straddle the bike .. ahead of the saddle , stand over the bar in flat shoes.

1 hand behind you on the saddle, the other on the handlebars

how far off the ground can you lift the bike?

I Like My 3 speed , Only want 8 or so you say..

I suggest you look for another Internal gear hub bike..
simpler to use and quite reliable..
Shimano makes hubs with 8 speeds , and another with 11..

The % difference between 1st & 8th is your gear ratio Range
the cog and chainring ratio (tooth counts) determines
what the low and high of that range, is..


I Combined my 3 speed with a gearbox crank, with 2
so I use the 3 speeds twice, once in low range, reduction gear,
and again in direct , for 6 over a wide range
chain never derails anywhere..







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