First ride with my overhauled bike... what a ride... though I didn't test it before going to work - so I discovered my rear axle nut right side wasn't tight enough so the tire hit the steel... no big deal -- first ride with the sachs 3 spd... (used to be single speed) averaged 18mph .. now it only takes 8 or 10 minutes to get to work! And it sure is a purty lookin' bike.