re: #238 Mich-again

OTOH I have a 1980ish Schwinn Hevi-Duti Paper route bike with spokes the size of #2 pencils, chrome fenders, a big comfortable seat, one speed, and no hand brakes. What more does anyone need to putz around the neighborhood?

re: #240 jhrhv

From what I’ve read new bikes are very different from old. My current new bike is my 15 year old aluminum MTB. Front suspension only. Love it very comfortable.

From some of what I’ve read I’m wondering if its going to be easier to ride these new machines. Something I read said it’s almost like youre not peddling.

To be honest if it is really easy I don’t think I’ll like it.

Where I live it’s all hills, and not enough oxygen. I need lots of gears. Lighter weight matters on hills.

If you don’t need to accelerate and decelerate very often, it matters less.