I don't know how I missed the last post in this thread.

Right off Citizenbike's Tokyo page:

Gear inches 46.1, 40.4, 35.9, 30.8, 26.9, 23.1

And I remember years ago, when I was "young and fit", I owned a single speed bike with a final gear ratio about the same as the Tokyo's top gear. I enjoyed that bike very much.

To each their own but I would like to know how the Tokyo has performed for the OP.

Ed
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"Hi,

If so its appallingly undergeared for the young and fit.

I just knocked off 20% off my 6 speed 33" / 66" range 47
mm tyre 20" folder. I find it a good range for my 50+ age.

Checking I get 24" to 48" with 47mm tyres, so that would be
my bike with two extra lower gears and the top two missing.
Still its too low for a daily commuter and a regular rider IMO.

That would be fine for someone my age who does not ride
regularly. When I started riding again I initially struggled
with any real headwinds and relatively small hills.
Now I can do both and 33" is about right where if you can't
manage the hill it is easier and less stressful to walk up it.

rgds, sreten."

Hi,

And right off Citizenbike's Miami page:

Gear inches 64, 56, 49.8, 42.7, 37.4, 32

The most fundamental difference between the two
bikes on riding them has to be the gearing range.

Its a huge difference in the riding experience.

One won't go fast, the other is not good at hills, relatively.

It amazes me the differences aren't pointed out on sites.

rgds, sreten.

My 14 speed road bike is 40" to 100" and I think you
are mistaken a normal single speed bike would have
been around 45", they are typically 55" up to 75".

My bike had a small 32 tooth chainring with a 26 inch tire in the rear. I think the final drive ratio was around 45-46 gear inches. It was very easy to pedal, and that made it so enjoyable to ride. I wasn't after speed at all.

Regards,
Ed

Hi,

Fair enough but a 32 font is unusually small for a single speed.

Numbers suggest an 18 on the rear, that was typical.

rgds, sreten.

It was used that had parts from other bikes. I called it the "Frankenbike". It was a standard diamond frame but had believe it or not, a banana seat with a "sissy bar" that reached up mid back.

It was so much fun to ride. Way before I ever imagined I would own a folding bike. I was about 13 years old. Good times.

Regards,
Ed