i have been pushed forward somewhat unexpectedly today as was supposedly showing my Quando to g/f's friend who then decided it was exactly what she needed to solve her family dilema..so she asked what i wanted for it...i explained about depreciation and the possibility of having to replace the battery, (although mine although lacking the "punch" it had when brand new would still do the 20 miles on the flat)..and although i dont do the long journeys on it no more but still use it for running here and there and its dead good for that, it poses the problem of me getting even more unfit and never being able to go for the "ultimate" bike for fitness and distance rides..after much waffling i said £500....."will you take £550 for it ?" she said...not only is my g/f unusual but so are her friends ....i didnt want to but for the sake of moving on and upward i did, so now im looking at my original question......my needs are... yes local trips with panniers/ dropping off and collecting my work is first use but also the second use which the Quando could never be used for...the 43 mile trip to my g/f.....yes it sounds a mouthful but if i break down my normal journey its as follows...0710 leave house on foot, 0716 bus to train station ..arrive.o743..train departs 0808 arrive doncaster 0900...bus departs 0915 arrive 0940...2 hours 30 mins.....cost of £6 train fare.....(i have a bus pass for free bus travel) ..
cycle route..
hull to doncaster is as far as most on here concerned.."as hilly as holland".. a few minor long inclines but nothing a fit person on a normal bike would have much trouble with......the question is with the rear cogs modified to smaller ones for the speed will it get me the 43 miles at a constant full speed without breaking into a sweat..im hoping this will be the 20mph.....also im hopeless at tyre changeing so would have to have the best puncture proof ones on so what are they and instructions to take to the bike shop regarding fitting of smaller cogs and how many links to take out of chain...
also having looked at walk through one and crossbar one am i able to achieve the same purchace/pressure/force in the easy relaxed step through version as i would as crossbar one as although i really like crossbar one i have enjoyed the step through of my Quando....
all replies will be thankfully read and appreciated.
keith
cycle route..
hull to doncaster is as far as most on here concerned.."as hilly as holland".. a few minor long inclines but nothing a fit person on a normal bike would have much trouble with......the question is with the rear cogs modified to smaller ones for the speed will it get me the 43 miles at a constant full speed without breaking into a sweat..im hoping this will be the 20mph.....also im hopeless at tyre changeing so would have to have the best puncture proof ones on so what are they and instructions to take to the bike shop regarding fitting of smaller cogs and how many links to take out of chain...
also having looked at walk through one and crossbar one am i able to achieve the same purchace/pressure/force in the easy relaxed step through version as i would as crossbar one as although i really like crossbar one i have enjoyed the step through of my Quando....
all replies will be thankfully read and appreciated.
keith