'just' ten miles?! As a rambler it amazes me what cyclists think are small distances! 10 miles would take the best part of a day for a lot of ramblers!
We do travel rather a lot faster than ramblers, even when we're travelling on sheep-tracks in hill country. Ramblers probably average about 2.5mph. Cycling you should average at least four times as fast, or more when on tarmac.
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[1] you can get a "fixed gear" which allows you to brake by pushing back on the pedals. But you probably do- n't want one of those as you
You may be thinking of a back-pedal/coaster brake - yet another system - this one contains a freewheel, but press the pedals backwards and brake blocks are pushed into place inside the rear hub while you're still freewheeling.
No he isn't, he's talking about fixies, which are about as different from coaster-brake bikes as you can get. *Do* keep up at the back.
"Peter Clinch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]... > [in response to Purple, but that bit got snipped] > [1] you can get a "fixed gear" which allows you to > brake by pushing back on the pedals. But you prob- > ably don't want one of those as you
You may be thinking of a back-pedal/coaster brake - yet another system - this one contains a freewheel, but press the pedals backwards and brake blocks are pushed into place inside the rear hub while you're still freewheeling.
No he isn't, he's talking about fixies, which are about as different from coaster-brake bikes as you can get. *Do* keep up at the back.
Which would be why I said (to Purple, but wasn't clear about it, perhaps) "yet another system". Implying more than one brake system discussed already in the thread. God, this lesson's slow, perhaps I should start throwing paper planes...
My apologies for lack of clarity in quoting. Or bracketing, perhaps.
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'just' ten miles?! As a rambler it amazes me what cyclists think are small distances! 10 miles would take the best part of a day for a lot of ramblers!
We do travel rather a lot faster than ramblers, even when we're travelling on sheep-tracks in hill country. Ramblers probably average about 2.5mph. Cycling you should average at least four times as fast, or more when on tarmac.
Remember that Purple is towing a trailer, and is not accustomed to cycling. For her 10mph may be an unreasonably high target. I cycle on tarmac usually at an average of around 9 mph; I've only reached the dizzy heights of a 10mph average on week this year. -- When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. Voltaire Steph Peters delete invalid from [email hidden] Tatting, lace & stitching page <sandbenders.demon.co.ukindex.htmOpen ↗
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No pressure on the tyres (or at least there shouldn't be!): the brake pads move against the metal rim of the wheel. You will wear out the wheel over time, but a /lot/ of time. Brake pads will last quite a while too, typically measured in lowish numbers of years of reasonably frequent use.
Of course if you're using shimano pads, you may wear the rim out quite a lot faster than with others. I'd use almost anything else. I wouldn't worry about it yet though, as it's a bit of a faff.
Remember that Purple is towing a trailer, and is not accustomed to cycling. For her 10mph may be an unreasonably high target. I cycle on tarmac usually at an average of around 9 mph; I've only reached the dizzy heights of a 10mph average on week this year.
Yebbut... that's still about 3 times faster than bimble on foot. Going at walking pace actually requires quite an effort unless you've got a trike.
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