Old 02-12-15, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by stryper
I don't get how you turn without the chain falling off the front
"A much shorter chain goes from those cogs to yet another cog, mounted on an arm that extends from the head tube. A flexible universal joint connects that cog to another one, that is mounted on an arm that is attached to (and that turns with) the front fork. Finally, a third chain extends from the cogs/universal joint down to a drive cog on the front wheel hub."

I assume that 29,800 is the price in Japanese Yen, which works out to $250 or so, which seems reasonable for the type of bike it is.

Tretta AWD Bicycles put that lazy front wheel to work
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