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I want a bike to keep in shape and to enjoy riding around town.
I am a senior citizen and never rode a bike with hand controls, or a bike that shifted into multiple gears.
So I am used to cruising, admiring the scenery and not worrying about which gear I am in.
When I need to brake my impulse is to back peddle.
I have a Trek with the hand gears and brakes and hate it, so I don't ride.
When I move I am thinking of getting another bike, for shopping and checking out my new town, and was delighted that there are now bikes (only three gears) that are self shifting.
They also have the foot brake, which I believe are called coaster brakes.
They are also expensive, and I don't want to make the same mistake that I made with my current Trek.
Has anyone any experience with these things? I am planning to move to Seattle, and am wondering if only three gears is enough?
I have found the following online:
Bicycle manufacturers Giant, Raleigh and Trek are rolling out three-speed bikes that feature chip-controlled, gear-shifting systems. The technology, called "Coasting," was built by Shimano, a bike-component maker for 80 years.
I want a bike to keep in shape and to enjoy riding around town.
I am a senior citizen and never rode a bike with hand controls, or a bike that shifted into multiple gears.
So I am used to cruising, admiring the scenery and not worrying about which gear I am in.
When I need to brake my impulse is to back peddle.
I have a Trek with the hand gears and brakes and hate it, so I don't ride.
When I move I am thinking of getting another bike, for shopping and checking out my new town, and was delighted that there are now bikes (only three gears) that are self shifting.
They also have the foot brake, which I believe are called coaster brakes.
They are also expensive, and I don't want to make the same mistake that I made with my current Trek.
Has anyone any experience with these things? I am planning to move to Seattle, and am wondering if only three gears is enough?
I have found the following online:
Bicycle manufacturers Giant, Raleigh and Trek are rolling out three-speed bikes that feature chip-controlled, gear-shifting systems. The technology, called "Coasting," was built by Shimano, a bike-component maker for 80 years.
There's also K2, Fuji, Phat Cycles and Schwinn. Schwinn and Raleigh would probably be the cheapest. Phat cycles seem the "coolest". Ride and see. Test ride what you can and try and hit a few hills and see how it feels.
Thank you.
The Phat handlebar placement really appears to allow a person to sit upright, which is what I wanted -
and these bikes are low maintenance. Great!
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