Since getting the 3-speed rear wheel for the Casino Cruiser, I've struggled with trying to get the gearing right. Initially, I used first gear almost exclusively, second and third not being of much use.
Then I replaced the rear, 19-tooth cog with a 22-tooth. That helped marginally. Now I was riding using first and second, third gear still being too ridiculously high - especially for a bike with only rear brakes. I just don't want to go that fast on this bike. There is no such thing as stopping quickly with a coaster brake - you will skid. Bikes with front-and-rear caliper brakes stop much more quickly, rarely with wheel slip (depending on surface conditions)
Now, thanks to the great folks at Bike World, I have achieved Nirvana.
They sold me an adapter plate which allowed me to fit an old 32-tooth front chainring, from a traditional derailleur-type bike, onto the crank of the Casino Cruiser. This yields a near-perfect gear range. I spend most of my time shifting between second and third and occasionally using first when I'm on a tough grade.
Awesome. The first time I took the bike out to ride, I didn't want to go home.
Like you care. Oh well, at least I'm happy, and that's what really matters.
Type at ya later - I'm going for a ride!
2 comments:
First of all, my burqa would get caught in that huge thing-a-mabob.
Can't anyone get a 'burqa friendly' bike?
Preeeety, Shinnnnney.
Truly gear head heaven.
Now burn on down to the strip an' get some more pictires of retar-- tourists gone bad.
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