Originally Posted by VolnTitan
I saw a Townie at REI and to be honest, they were not helpful at all. The only one they had was a 3 speed. This may be a stupid question, but is that enough?
Hi again, VolnTitan - we seem to be carrying on this conversation in two different threads... To answer your question, three speeds ARE enough, but only if they're the RIGHT three speeds. I bought a 3-speed Electra Townie and traded it the next day for a 7-speed because the three speeds on the original were too widely-spaced.
I wouldn't recommend the three speed Townie model, but you
should go back and test ride the bike. If the store wasn't helpful, you may not want to buy, but the bike is different enough that it is worth seeking out and test-riding.
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