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Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
What on earth is that?
A Pederson. A living fossil.
What on earth is that?
I also just wanted something I could just get on and go, this has five gears.I took the plunge and bought a secondhand 3 speed Roadster a couple of months ago. I use it for local trips to the shops and so on and just love the ride and the fact I can just get on and go. The only thing I don't like is the limited gearing. It's a heavy lump and getting up anything that resembles a hill is hard work and the fact that I ride it in normal clothing and don't want to be sweaty when I get where I'm going means I'm limited to quite short distances.
So I've got an 8 speed Roadster on order, which will, I hope, make longer journeys practical.
View attachment 112689 At last .
Finally decided and ordered a Pashley today, coming to the shop for collection in February, getting excited already
<pedant>Pedersen, not Pederson.</pedant>
How exciting!View attachment 112689 At last .
Finally decided and ordered a Pashley today, coming to the shop for collection in February, getting excited already
It's for my 50th, getting it a bit earlyHow exciting!
Nice! I hope you enjoy itIt's for my 50th, getting it a bit early
Oh yes, it surely will!I also just wanted something I could just get on and go, this has five gears.
I'm thinking that after riding this the road bike will feel really light and fast, hopefully.
I also just wanted something I could just get on and go, this has five gears.
I'm thinking that after riding this the road bike will feel really light and fast, hopefully.
I sat on the blue one in Halfords but the brighter one appealed moreOh yes, it surely will!
Enjoy your new ride @Mrs M: I had a (bright red ) Paper Bike for a few years, single speed, hard work it was, but I miss having a talk of the town bike
Sadly I had to put the poor thing into retirement, as it turned into a rust bucket
[Expletives deleted] is it! The range isn't great but if it's too high then lowering it slightly is a fairly simple operation (and a new chain). You'll always be walking up most Alps with one, but most places aren't that hilly. In return, the drivetrain is more efficient and less needy than most derailleurs most of the time.Edit; just googled it, lot of money for a bike that imo has limited gearing so therefore limited use .
Congratulations, but I fear you may find you discover you prefer comfortI'm thinking that after riding this the road bike will feel really light and fast, hopefully.
Oh, yes, those bikes are sofas on wheels. Sadly, we have many hills here ... fortunately, I am an expert in avoiding them allCongratulations, but I fear you may find you discover you prefer comfort