Performance set me up with gearing today.
53 / 39 / 24 front, 11 - 34 rear
This is for the ultracapacitor bike, so I can pedal down hill, storing energy through regenerative
overdrive for uphill use. Yes, I did the math. It will work, and you'll be less tired at the end of
your ride. As for coming in first in a race, I was not even looking for that.
We're using an R440 (R4400?) front derailer, which Captain Bike says is the only mountain bike
compatible road derailer. The derailer will work with my straight handlebars and Alivio integrated
brake/shifter set. I've got a weird "dropped" straight bar setup. My back is very limber. Maybe the
drop is why the steering is so twitchy. Maybe the new fork will change that. I know the weight of
cargo in the new front baskets will smooth it out a lot.
What does one call fat tires, fenders, straight bars, and wide range together? A mountain
touring bike?
The cargo arrangement would indicate that: insulated rack trunk and two Wald folding baskets, with
two more coming. I can already carry 4 gallons of milk, or two toaster ovens. 30-40 pounds of just
about any [censored].
Yours,
Doug Goncz (at aol dot com) Replikon Research, Seven Corners, VA
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