Thanks for all of the positive messages.
Originally Posted by
Artkansas
If 3 speeds proves insufficient, I bet an upgrade to a 7 or 8 speed internal hub won't be too difficult.
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If the 3 speeds she has aren't optimal - let's say the 3rd is so tall that she almost never uses it. I can change the gearing by swapping out the rear cog. This Townie has a 44t front crank and 20t rear, with 26" 2.0" tires. So the gear inches are around 41 - 56 - 77. I think that may be a bit tall for her, but will wait and see how it works out.
If too tall, I could replace the 20t with a 22t. That would make it 37 - 51 - 70. It's like shifting all 3 down a gear.
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Last edited by Tom Bombadil; 05-09-09 at 10:01 PM.