Need a bike for commuting

[bkulacs0410]

Is there any 3 speed bicycle with derailleur? I am not a big fan of hub drives and especially with the shifter on the handlebar that comes with.

I’m still looking for a commuter bike, but I want to have at least 3 gears on the back

 

[Andy in Germany]

Is there any 3 speed bicycle with derailleur? I am not a big fan of hub drives and especially with the shifter on the handlebar that comes with.

I’m still looking for a commuter bike, but I want to have at least 3 gears on the back

Why only three speeds?

 

[fossyant]

No, you are probably looking at 8, and maybe a single chain ring for relatively simple commuting. That said, a lot of single chain ring bikes use a wide spaced cassette, so if it's a flat commute you'll use maybe 3 gears. You can, once used to the commute, change said cassette for a more closely spaced one.

I use about 4 gears on my commute on the canal.

 

[vickster]

Brompton?

 

[bkulacs0410]

Why only three speeds?

Because you don’t need more for urban commuting on flat roads. There are only a few inclines where I’d need to shift, but that’s all. I live in central london and would use it for everyday commute therefore I think 3 gears would be enough. Thank you

 

[bkulacs0410]

Brompton?

I’m more of a 700c x 40c fan ☺️

 

[bkulacs0410]

No, you are probably looking at 8, and maybe a single chain ring for relatively simple commuting. That said, a lot of single chain ring bikes use a wide spaced cassette, so if it's a flat commute you'll use maybe 3 gears. You can, once used to the commute, change said cassette for a more closely spaced one.

I use about 4 gears on my commute on the canal.

Yes that’s why I’m looking for a bike with 3 gears only, but would love to avoid those hub ones

 

[Andy in Germany]

Because you don’t need more for urban commuting on flat roads. There are only a few inclines where I’d need to shift, but that’s all. I live in central london and would use it for everyday commute therefore I think 3 gears would be enough. Thank you

I'm not aware of any 3 speed derailleur "normal" bikes, although others will I'm sure let us know if such a beast exists. I understand the need for simplicity but there isn't a rule that you have to use all the available gears on a bike. You may find getting a "normal" bike and using the gears you find comfortable is simpler.

 

[vickster]

If it's flat London commuting, single speed?
£250 Decathlon https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/city-bike-single-speed-500/_/R-p-306292
or an even cheaper 8 speed derailleur bike
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/hybri...rame/_/R-p-323601?mc=8577926&c=BLUE_TURQUOISE

What happened to the rental scheme?

 

[fossyant]

Yes that’s why I’m looking for a bike with 3 gears only, but would love to avoid those hub ones

You can't, you are looking at 8 as a minimum. Or go single speed.

 

[bkulacs0410]

If it's flat London commuting, single speed?
£250 Decathlon https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/city-bike-single-speed-500/_/R-p-306292
or an even cheaper 8 speed derailleur bike
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/hybri...rame/_/R-p-323601?mc=8577926&c=BLUE_TURQUOISE

What happened to the rental scheme?

Well, I will want to modify it eventually with a quick swap front wheel electric hub motor when I want to do some Deliveroo and UberEats jobs, but they said it’s a breach in their contract to do so. Even if it’s in the UK limits of 250W and it doesn’t required any drilling or any damage to the bike. It’s a new type from China that works with one cable only. It’s. 5 minute fit

 

[bkulacs0410]

By the way

If it's flat London commuting, single speed?
£250 Decathlon https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/city-bike-single-speed-500/_/R-p-306292
or an even cheaper 8 speed derailleur bike
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/hybri...rame/_/R-p-323601?mc=8577926&c=BLUE_TURQUOISE

What happened to the rental scheme?

By the way. None of those links work when I click on them it shows this

 

[vickster]

Well, I will want to modify it eventually with a quick swap front wheel electric hub motor when I want to do some Deliveroo and UberEats jobs, but they said it’s a breach in their contract to do so. Even if it’s in the UK limits of 250W and it doesn’t required any drilling or any damage to the bike. It’s a new type from China that works with one cable only. It’s. 5 minute fit

Don't know anything about dodgy e-bikes (does it even matter what the gears are if it's basically a pedelec?)
...can't you just pedal faster?

 

[vickster]

By the way


By the way. None of those links work when I click on them it shows this

Dunno they work fine for me. Just search on the Decathlon site:

CITY BIKE SINGLE-SPEED 500 - BLUE​

HYBRID BIKE RIVERSIDE 120 LOW FRAME - BLUE​

 

[bkulacs0410]

Don't know anything about dodgy e-bikes (does it even matter what the gears are if it's basically a pedelec?)
...can't you just pedal faster?

Well, I feel like I can allow myself a little comfort after cycling all day in work. At least when want to do this delivery job on weekends I won’t have to pedal that hard 🙈🤷🏻‍♂️