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Felt Brougham - Fixed or 3-Speed?
02-25-12 | 01:52 AM
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Felt Brougham - Fixed or 3-Speed?
Hi guys! I'm new here to this forum! This past Thursday, I went to the Bike Lane, just up the street from where I live and test rode a Felt Brougham with the Fixed Gears. Today, I did some research and discovered that it also comes in a 3 speed gear thing. I didn't have any problems going up the small hills at all. And I didn't get to ride up a steep hill yet. But I'd like to get some thoughts and experience about the model and pinpoint which one I should go for. The fixed gears or the 3 speed? I rarely change gears on my Eddie Bauer EBS 7 speed and just leave it at 2nd gear. 
The hills aren't too bad on 2nd gear unless if you have it between the 4th and 7th gear.
The hills aren't too bad on 2nd gear unless if you have it between the 4th and 7th gear.
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02-25-12 | 07:28 AM
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Mercier from www.bikesdirect.com has a fg/3 sp hub combo. That would solve your dilema. The stock's pretty low...you may want to contact them via their customer service # if you're interested. The hub is a Sturmey-Archer w/a bar-end shifter.
02-25-12 | 09:17 PM
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IMO fixed would not be an ideal choice for general use.
If you already have a 7 speed and are looking for simplicity, why not look for a single speed (with a freewheel, not fixed)? SS bikes are dead simple, fun to ride, and very practical if you do not have big hills (some hills are fine on a SS).
The brougham looks like a "sporty" city bike - sort of an "urban fixie"-inspired ride.
Reston is not far from DC, so you should have A TON of options not far away. Performance has a shop near you and they are having a big sale right now, so it might be worth checking out.
If you already have a 7 speed and are looking for simplicity, why not look for a single speed (with a freewheel, not fixed)? SS bikes are dead simple, fun to ride, and very practical if you do not have big hills (some hills are fine on a SS).
The brougham looks like a "sporty" city bike - sort of an "urban fixie"-inspired ride.
Reston is not far from DC, so you should have A TON of options not far away. Performance has a shop near you and they are having a big sale right now, so it might be worth checking out.
02-26-12 | 12:06 AM
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Felt Brougham - Single-Speed or 3-Speed?
Yea I'm thinkin' about doin' the single speed one. That was what I actually meant and not fixed gears. I'm not that far from Reston Town Center and Performance Bikes where I'm located. I just didn't get to see how it does on big hills, but its fairly easy on the small hills. I might go ride it again and see how it does on the big hills. 
Now how good is the 3-speed version?
I'm not that far from Reston Town Center and Performance Bikes where I'm located. I just didn't get to see how it does on big hills, but its fairly easy on the small hills. I might go ride it again and see how it does on the big hills. Now how good is the 3-speed version?
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