Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,035
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From: NW Ohio
Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-1977 Univega Grand Rally, S LTD, 1973 Sears Free Spirit 531, 197? FW Evans
The blue band overdrive hubs were meant for 20" wheels so you could ride with your friends on their big bikes without spinning your legs off.
One thing that takes some getting used to is shifting gears every time you tap the brake. Like if you are already going slowly in low gear and you tap the brake, you really don't want the bike shifting to high gear. You have to get used to double tapping the brake to keep in the same gear.