Current Projects chat and miscellany

Yeah it will be her only bike, for now anyway

You changed my mind on the 5 speed a bit there, ill look into 5 speeds that are not wide range, but still i'm sure the 3 speed has all the range of gears she needs to get up n down the local hills

Shes riding a old 6 speed Peugeot now, the chain has fallen off a few times, got jammed up between the spokes, stuff like that, not good.

I always feel I need more range when planning a bike in theory, sat at my desk. Yet feel tighter gear spacing is more important when I'm actually out riding. Its never striaght forward to second guess these things.

For referance, a hybrid commuter bike, with a 48.36.26 triple, and a 11-32 9 speed cassette. Has a range of 21.9" to 117.8".

I personally would'nt bother upgrading the 3 speed bike to the 5 speed hub. But if upgrading the single speed to a hubgear, I'd like the option of a the 5 speed. the top and bottom gears are definitly usable ones.

Like I say, its a matter taste I guess.