How compatible is 3 speed internal gear with sand?

[ComandanteBanana]

On Apr 1, 3:10 pm, Werehatrack <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:09:34 -0700 (PDT), ComandanteBanana
> <[email protected]> may have said:
>
> >I intend to buy one of those, and I have a sand trail nearby. Are
> >those gears sealed? How about the maintenance they take.
>
> Why do I get the funny feeling that this is a troll?
>
> If the trail is dry sand, you'll swiftly get an education in the finer
> points of choosing your ride location.  If it's damp packed sand, it's
> like dirt; no worries, and the sand is irrelevant.
>
> 3 speed hubs are questionable for serious trail use for a variety of
> reasons unrelated to sealing.  Look at what the others on that trail
> are using; there's probably a reason.  (If no one rides there, this
> may be a clue as well.)
>
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> Typoes are not a bug, they're a feature.
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This is only a beach trail where people ride whatever, but I don't
want to go through the trouble of heavy duty cleaning. I could use the
mountain bike, but I have a 3 speed that's safer being lower and also
less maintenance. On top of that I'm considering a 3 speed trike to
use at the same place. This one with no chain is simpler but I don't
think it would grab on the sand. IT'S NOT LOOSE SAND, EXCEPT FOR A FEW
SPOTS.

 

[Brian Huntley]

On Apr 1, 10:05 am, donquijote1954 <[email protected]>
wrote:
> (ComandanteBanana)
>
> This one wouldn't have a problem with the chain though: It has no
> chain!
>
> http://www.abikestore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_...
>
> Would the front wheel though have traction in the sand?

Geeze, does Mattel know about this? (Or whoever the heck made the "Big
Wheel" back in the 70's.)

 

[ComandanteBanana]

On Apr 1, 9:39 pm, Brian Huntley <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 1, 10:05 am, donquijote1954 <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > (ComandanteBanana)
>
> > This one wouldn't have a problem with the chain though: It has no
> > chain!
>
> >http://www.abikestore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_....
>
> > Would the front wheel though have traction in the sand?
>
> Geeze, does Mattel know about this? (Or whoever the heck made the "Big
> Wheel" back in the 70's.)

This is the other option...

http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/bikes_detail.php?id=1100

Which I can also get as a single speed.

Which one would be better for the sand?

 

[Werehatrack]

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:56:50 -0700 (PDT), ComandanteBanana
<[email protected]> may have said:

>This is only a beach trail where people ride whatever, but I don't
>want to go through the trouble of heavy duty cleaning. I could use the
>mountain bike, but I have a 3 speed that's safer being lower and also
>less maintenance. On top of that I'm considering a 3 speed trike to
>use at the same place. This one with no chain is simpler but I don't
>think it would grab on the sand. IT'S NOT LOOSE SAND, EXCEPT FOR A FEW
>SPOTS.

Okay. Packed, level sand = no worries for a three speed, but if you
can enclose the chain completely, it'll be even better. The hub is
pretty well sealed against sand and crud, but the chain isn't, and
beaches still have the salt problem; rental bikes down in Galveston
are typically rusted beyond usefulness in a year or so, even if they
never get south of the Seawall. (They favor single-speeds for that
duty, for a variety of good reasons.)


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[ComandanteBanana]

On Apr 2, 11:52 pm, Werehatrack <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:56:50 -0700 (PDT), ComandanteBanana
> <[email protected]> may have said:
>
> >This is only a beach trail where people ride whatever, but I don't
> >want to go through the trouble of heavy duty cleaning. I could use the
> >mountain bike, but I have a 3 speed that's safer being lower and also
> >less maintenance. On top of that I'm considering a 3 speed trike to
> >use at the same place. This one with no chain is simpler but I don't
> >think it would grab on the sand. IT'S NOT LOOSE SAND, EXCEPT FOR A FEW
> >SPOTS.
>
> Okay.  Packed, level sand = no worries for a three speed, but if you
> can enclose the chain completely, it'll be even better.  The hub is
> pretty well sealed against sand and crud, but the chain isn't, and
> beaches still have the salt problem; rental bikes down in Galveston
> are typically rusted beyond usefulness in a year or so, even if they
> never get south of the Seawall.  (They favor single-speeds for that
> duty, for a variety of good reasons.)
>
> --
> My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail.
> Typoes are not a bug, they're a feature.
> Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.

Wow, THAT'S an answer. I prefer though the semi-recumbent style (you
sit lower), which performs better with 3 speeds. So I guess that's a
good compromise. Thanks!

 

[ComandanteBanana]

On Apr 3, 9:20 am, ComandanteBanana <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 2, 11:52 pm, Werehatrack <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:56:50 -0700 (PDT), ComandanteBanana
> > <[email protected]> may have said:
>
> > >This is only a beach trail where people ride whatever, but I don't
> > >want to go through the trouble of heavy duty cleaning. I could use the
> > >mountain bike, but I have a 3 speed that's safer being lower and also
> > >less maintenance. On top of that I'm considering a 3 speedtriketo
> > >use at the same place. This one with no chain is simpler but I don't
> > >think it would grab on the sand. IT'S NOT LOOSE SAND, EXCEPT FOR A FEW
> > >SPOTS.
>
> > Okay.  Packed, level sand = no worries for a three speed, but if you
> > can enclose the chain completely, it'll be even better.  The hub is
> > pretty well sealed against sand and crud, but the chain isn't, and
> > beaches still have the salt problem; rental bikes down in Galveston
> > are typically rusted beyond usefulness in a year or so, even if they
> > never get south of the Seawall.  (They favor single-speeds for that
> > duty, for a variety of good reasons.)
>
> > --
> > My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail.
> > Typoes are not a bug, they're a feature.
> > Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.
>
> Wow, THAT'S an answer. I prefer though the semi-recumbent style (you
> sit lower), which performs better with 3 speeds. So I guess that's a
> good compromise. Thanks!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

OK, I finally got the trike and it was a blast on the sand. I got
other bikes but I love this one. I did 14 miles today.

3 speed internal gear, pedal forward (lower center of gravity), and
tons of storage. And stylish to boot. Thanks all!