Originally Posted by BeeTL
I tied a Townie, and it's hard not to like. You almost lean beck while riding. If you'd like to read A LOT about this frame geometry, there is a thread on the Townie here:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=39627
Lots of good info mixed in with the hype. In general, I think this geometry could help sell a lot of bikes to people who had otherwise given up on cycling. Good luck!
Xlnt ! thanks BeeTl.....i'll check that out. Also, i found that site you mentioned. (brown) I then used the calculator to get the MPH for giant and my current bike using the specs for cassette and chainring teeth and wheel size on thier sites. I wasn't able to enter crank length or internal hub, (so i used the same for both) so i don't know if this is accurate, but it showed 19 MPH for my bike and 15 for the giant. Not too encouraging, but again i'm not sure i did everything right or if leaving the crank length factor out would matter. (obviously would unless they're different for each bike. but as you said a new chain ring and chain would do it, tho it would also increase the cost of the bike probabably what, $60-80? I would have to do this or pass on the bike.