I am thinking of adding a second bike.
09-08-18, 12:18 PM
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In My Dotage I'm . liking the step thru advantages of my folding bike...
yours ?, add mudguards and a rack, for shopping ,
I take my big panniers, mostly to the grocery store..
yours ?, add mudguards and a rack, for shopping ,
I take my big panniers, mostly to the grocery store..
09-09-18, 09:02 AM
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Do It!! You need two bikes. Two bikes are more than twice as good as one bike. Unless you buy one identical to the first, then it's only twice as good but still reasonable.
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Having looked at the specs of the 2 bikes, disagree with some of the above. The 3 would be a downgrade for you, not an upgrade. If you have hills in your area, you are better off with the triple on the 7 and thus having a 28 X 32 low gear, rather than the 34 X 34 low gear of the 3. Doing the math, the 7 has a low gear of 23 gear-inches, while the 3 low gear is 26 gear-inches. Not a huge difference, but definitely noticeable.
My advice is to go tackle those hills. Not the really big, long ones for a couple years, but shorter hills that you can get up without walking, just panting a lot. And you don't need discs. They can be nice for some uses, but IME more trouble than they are worth for many riders.
My advice is to go tackle those hills. Not the really big, long ones for a couple years, but shorter hills that you can get up without walking, just panting a lot. And you don't need discs. They can be nice for some uses, but IME more trouble than they are worth for many riders.
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09-11-18, 08:52 AM
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Having looked at the specs of the 2 bikes, disagree with some of the above. The 3 would be a downgrade for you, not an upgrade. If you have hills in your area, you are better off with the triple on the 7 and thus having a 28 X 32 low gear, rather than the 34 X 34 low gear of the 3. Doing the math, the 7 has a low gear of 23 gear-inches, while the 3 low gear is 26 gear-inches. Not a huge difference, but definitely noticeable.
My advice is to go tackle those hills. Not the really big, long ones for a couple years, but shorter hills that you can get up without walking, just panting a lot. And you don't need discs. They can be nice for some uses, but IME more trouble than they are worth for many riders.
My advice is to go tackle those hills. Not the really big, long ones for a couple years, but shorter hills that you can get up without walking, just panting a lot. And you don't need discs. They can be nice for some uses, but IME more trouble than they are worth for many riders.
Thanks again, Frank.
09-11-18, 09:57 AM
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Thank you all for your honest and thoughtful answers. My 7 is only about three months old so the parts are hardly worn. In this area the hills are impossible to escape unless I take the bike elsewhere to ride so I don't get in a lot of miles. The information I have taken away from the posts is what I thought to myself but did not want to admit. In my case, at age 70, a better bike is just a bike I will never extract the benefit of with my riding. I am not exactly suffering with my 7 so I think I will save the money and just go ride the darn thing. I find it a great escape and extremely relaxing to just be on the road, by myself, moving forward.
Thanks again to all of you for your honesty and for not just writing my obvious question off. It is much appreciated.
Frank.
Thanks again to all of you for your honesty and for not just writing my obvious question off. It is much appreciated.
Frank.
Shimano makes a lot of group set levels: The better ones really are a little bit better but maybe not even so much as you can distinguish. The price, however, goes up geometrically as you advance through the groups.
You are definitely making the sensible decision.
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09-11-18, 12:23 PM
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How thinly can you slice the baloney?
Shimano makes a lot of group set levels: The better ones really are a little bit better but maybe not even so much as you can distinguish. The price, however, goes up geometrically as you advance through the groups.
You are definitely making the sensible decision.
Shimano makes a lot of group set levels: The better ones really are a little bit better but maybe not even so much as you can distinguish. The price, however, goes up geometrically as you advance through the groups.
You are definitely making the sensible decision.
Frank.
09-11-18, 01:21 PM
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The performance improvement that you gain by buying better level components isn't as great as the price difference might lead you to expect.
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09-11-18, 02:01 PM
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09-14-18, 10:55 PM
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I’d keep the “older” bike on a trainer stand. You can even eat breakfast while peddling, or read forum posts. I watch “how to...” videos on YouTube and old Johnny Carson Tonight Shows. Head phones help.
09-15-18, 07:49 AM
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Frank.
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I think I will take a pass on watching this one, but at now least we know where all those "Slauson Cutoff" and "Heeere's Johnny" jokes came from.
"Heyyy-ohhh!"
https://www.tmz.com/2014/03/08/johnny-carson-sex-tape/
"Heyyy-ohhh!"
https://www.tmz.com/2014/03/08/johnny-carson-sex-tape/
