Excellent information. I probably should have ordered with the Shimano 3 speed but overall, very happy to be getting out there again. I am terribly out of shape and work from home. No family or wife to remind me about exercise or activity.
The seat is a little concerning. It’s mostly stabile now, but creaks a little. Afraid of it just snapping off or maybe it will break in.
The bike is 75 pounds, so added with my weight puts a lot of pressure on those tires. The front wheel spins relatively free after loosening the pressure on the drum brake. The valve will not float to the bottom when spun. Not sure there’s anything else I can do to make it ‘spin’ more freely, but I may try the cone adjustment after understanding it a bit more. Cycle techs are really backed up here.
A last thought on lack of ‘coasting’. Am I flattening the tires? Not sure about recommended air pressure. They’re pretty beefy kevlar lined and puncture resistant.
Thank you all for the thoughtful help! Very much appreciated.
Mark