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Old 10-23-21 | 05:21 PM
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Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.

The Flyer is the same as a B17, but it has springs in the rear. But before you run out and buy one, the springs are very stiff. I use a Conquest which has the same springs as the B17, when I put my weight on the saddle it only depresses the springs maybe 5mm, so you are not getting a much smoother ride. I think they are best on a rough pavement like chip seal that can give you almost a vibration type of ride. So, if you are on a smooth road, I think the springs on a Flyer would not feel any different than what you already have.

I know nothing about the B66.

I wonder if a suspension seatpost might work better? Sometimes I use a cheap telescoping type one on gravel, the one I use is like the cheap ones that are common on some hybrids, but it does not do much.

These might work better: They are similar to the Thudbuster. But I have never used one like these.



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