Fixed in Africa?
03-22-08, 09:38 PM
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Depending on where you are in Africa, you will most likely encounter situations where a one-speed won't work very well. I lived in Ethiopia for 7 years and the mountains there are MOUNTAINS - they're huge and steep. I've also cycled in Mali and you'll encounter a lot of very sandy conditions which had me in my lowest gear even on the flats. I wouldn't go with a one-speed if it was me. As for spare parts - if you take a good, reliable bike with you, you shouldn't need all that many spare parts.
( I was in the Peace Corps in Honduras years ago and had a blast!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!)
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I think I'll stick with singlespeed because they're a lot easier to maintain and if I have to push it up a mountain, I'm ok with taht (I wouldnt have very high gearing on the bike anyway, I do a lot of spinning)
03-22-08, 11:58 PM
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03-23-08, 12:17 AM
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I need spare parts from just riding around in my city, I'm sure I'd need them riding a cyclocross rig on unpaved roads/not on roads.
I think I'll stick with singlespeed because they're a lot easier to maintain and if I have to push it up a mountain, I'm ok with taht (I wouldnt have very high gearing on the bike anyway, I do a lot of spinning)
I think I'll stick with singlespeed because they're a lot easier to maintain and if I have to push it up a mountain, I'm ok with taht (I wouldnt have very high gearing on the bike anyway, I do a lot of spinning)
03-23-08, 02:11 AM
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03-23-08, 02:13 AM
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This is the first time I am hearing about it. Gotta check it out.
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cool - enjoy, it's a classic.
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03-23-08, 05:45 AM
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Just finished watching it. Haven't seen anything like it, had a great time following the story(ies) and the humor was well suited. Now I know what you can use a glass coke bottle for.
