![]() I picked up the bike on Thursday June 18th. At some point I may upgrade, but I’m in no hurry. But I had that shifter lying around, and didn’t want to spend that much on the project. What I really would like is the S-A three speed thumb shifter, as it’d it’d look more appropriate. As for a shifter, Geoff installed a modern but classic styled S-A trigger shifter. I’d also need a rear brake lever, so Geoff dug up something suitable. ![]() So I handed the bike over to Geoff at Portland Bicycle Emporium to do the dirty work.Īnd “dirty” it was: now I’d need not one, but two cables to route to the rear, on a bike not designed for any cables. But now my two-speed kickback was no more, and I had a free three speed wheel. ![]() But I was intrigued by a two-speed kickback and didn’t want the complications that putting a three speed wheel would entail. I had briefly considered making the Heavy Duti a three speed when I was planning version 2.0. Since the Heavy Duti wasn’t designed for rear caliper or cantilever brakes, the rear wheel has to have a hub brake of some sort. It’s similar to the venerable AW in gearing (75%-100%-133%) but has a drum brake. He had built up a 26″ rear wheel around a modern Sturmey-Archer XRD-3 hub, and wasn’t using it anymore. The brake still worked, so I could still ride around, but I was at a crossroads as to what to do.įortunately, luck called: In fall of 2019, my friend Vince asked if he wanted a wheel of his. Chalk that up to taking a chance on an inexpensive wheel by an unknown company. But after about a year of use, the hub shifted infrequently. It was fun for awhile, though the change in gearing wasn’t that big. I wanted to give the whole “shifting gears without a shifter” thing a go. When I got the work done to make it “version 2.0” back in May of 2018, I replaced the single-speed rear coaster wheel with a two speed kickback one. And while I could easily swap racks, turns out I needed a longer skewer for the front wheel, hence getting one from the shop.īut the bigger change was the rear wheel. Since the pandemic hit, we’ve mostly done grocery delivery and pick-up, so a grocery getter wasn’t high on the priority list. With a giant porteur rack and a rear rack, it’d be great for grocery runs. And I figured that the Heavy Duti should live up to its name’s potential: a freight hauler. I wanted the Crested Butte to be a lighter, nimbler bike. I swapped the smaller Wald basket with the Wald “Pizza Rack” on the Raleigh Crested Butte. One thing I wanted done was the front rack. But now is a good a time as ever to get some bike work done. Then I got broke, and didn’t get money until right around pandemic broke. I fully intended to drop it off in January, when the shop was slow. The 2.0 version had a good run for about a year and a half, but needed work. ![]() Schwinn Signature bikes are available only at independent bike shops, we invite you to see for yourself, the best of Schwinn.At the same time I dropped off the Raleigh Superbe’s rear wheel at the shop, I also dropped off my long-neglected Schwinn Heavy Duti. These mass produced bikes lack the quality and care put into the durability and standard of the Schwinn Signature line. There is a separate, lower-end-quality Schwinn line that is only sold to Big Box stores like Walmart, Target, Costco etc. The Schwinn Signature line is available only at independent bike dealers, like Bike Attack. Note: Schwinn has two separate lines that are carried at different types of stores. This standard is the foundation of their commitment to creating the best bikes available today, and they are confident that you will experience our devotion to cycling every time you ride a Schwinn. Schwinn bikes are built to the Schwinn Quality standard, with over 100 years of cycling heritage, passion and expertise. From "walk 'n' roll" kids bikes to the Le Tour Legacy, Schwinn offer a comprehensive line of bikes that suit the needs of riders across the United States and around the world. Even if you haven't hopped on a bike in a while, it won't take long for the smiles and laughs to come back.Īt Schwinn, they make bikes that allow riders of all ages and abilities to experience the joy of riding. Many of our fondest memories are tied to experiences we've had on bikes, rooted in unbridled joy and carefree fun. From your first ride without training wheels to a summer cruise at the beach with your friends, the thrill of riding a bike never gets old. ![]()
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