Originally Posted by
skrapasor
Also, is it possible to change the gear or something? How do I know the gear ratio will be right for me? And when it says it comes with a freewheel, that means I can coast right? Sorry if my questions seem dumb but it's different when I'm buying something over the internet without much knowledge. I want to be sure, that's all. What kind of components should I think about upgrading?
You can change the gearing after you get the bike if you don't like it, however, you'll have to take what they give you when you buy it online. That's one of the drawbacks of buying online and one of the advantages of buy from a good LBS. The gearing is pretty low, 38 x 16 = 64 gear inches, although that would be my own preference. You can increase the gearing by either replacing the front chainring with a bigger one with more teeth or the freewheel with one that has less teeth. What you are getting is a flip / flop rear hub with a FG 16T fixed cog (no freewheel) on one side and a SS 16T freewheel (coasting) on the other. I assume you want to make it a single speed with the freewheel. If it arrives with the rear wheel set up for the FG, then just reverse the wheel to use the freewheel side. As far as upgrading components, maybe the saddle if you don't like it, but basically I wouldn't change anything until it wears out or breaks.