Originally Posted by PEABOB
Tightwad, In reviewing your suggestion my wife and i came up with some questions. We dont want the work environment per see but we want to be able to cruise the roads and trails we do find. With the three speed bike in the workman brand do you find you get tired pedaling like you do in a coaster bike? Or can you zip along enjoying nature without the need for oxeygen? Thanks for the info ill check into it. Peabob
Yes, I beieve what you want to do is very possible as long as the paths and roads do not have
steep hills to pull. Hills take a wider gear range. However, even that is possible with a smaller
front chain ring. As far as "work environment" goes I stressed that heritage to make the point
that the PAV will be way understressed in all that you need it to do so it should last almost forever.
It's really not much fun to breakdown due to light weight underbuilt components ..right? That should
never happen with a PAV unless you abuse it very badly.
If you are giving serious consideration to a PAV then call the company and tell them your needs so
they can help you match the gearing and other equipment. These folks' do lots of special needs work
with cycles so they will listen to what YOU need to build a PAV that will work for you. I spent an hour
on the phone with Wayne Sosin President of Worksman selecting just the right components for my
riding needs and style. Give'm a call mate. They are nice folk's.