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I like to say that almost any bike can be used for almost any purpose, but it's certainly true that getting a bike designed for your particular purpose is going to make things easier.

BMX handlebars are the best on MTBs

It took while to feel & understand the cause of lower back issues was the 15 y Dropbars. For me its coltural thing that you're serious Biker w Dropbars. Of course later you might realize you back L4-L5 starting manifests in a painful way. Anyway to day most everyone fall in to style by discarding pain & dicomfort!!!

Thank you for putting your finger on the reason I decided NOT to buy a Brommy: TWITCHY HANDLING, rough ride on 16" wheels, a plethora of "upgrades & add-ons" to an already pricey bike :+(( I bought a TERN. Solid as a rock (heavy!), bullet proof componentry, $800 out the door, smooth, comfortable upright riding position, no upgrades needed. DUH!

I have a ATX bike with added vertical stems. I can pretty comfortably adjust posture based on terrain.

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What do you think of handlebars that have three fixed positions: one forward and slightly down for racing, one horizontal for everyday riding, and one facing up straight, or at a slight angle, for a more relaxed posture? The vertical one is available with an option to CHANGE on the fly, it's angle.

Looking for a Dutch bike after visiting Amsterdam!

I feel like the upright riding position isnt as good for longer distance riding. Like a 50mi (80km) ride. After 20-30 miles riding upright my butt gets sore. Conversley on my mountain bike, in a proper seating position, I can do 20-30 miles without getting off the seat.

Single speed is the best until you go uphill.

I think the matter of cost plays a role as well. If you're going for hub gears, buy good ones: that begins with Shimano Nexus 8s and Alfines right up to Rohloffs. A cheap derailleur, on the other hand, will often be fine since the tech is so simple. Typically, though, derailleurs will be cheap tech on expensive bikes, while hub gears are more of less the opposite. For everyday transport, however, nothing beats a good bike with decent hub gears.

Hub gear is heavier but total weight should be considered - you should substract weight of derailleur rear and possibly front too with two plates. So in total hub gears might weight less.

very bad for the joints

curved handlebar extensions Your welcome

700c is not 29". 700c is slightly larger than 27" Just pointing it out to help everyone. Great video.

A bicycle toured Cross country on a single speed. It was difficult in the beginning. After a month my legs became my gears. And got easyer.

best advertisement for recumbent trikes i've read yet

Actually I went from a city bike to a mountain bike and no longer notice anything in the back or ars area.

When I got my 2012 Cannondale quick 4, people were looking at me like I'd grown a second head for not wanting a road bike in seattle. You ever see people on those hills craning around to try and see in traffic? Ha! But, it's been great for having both forward position comfort and being able to sit upright. A bit of butt shift on the saddle and using fingertips on the handlebars makes it easy to sit upright for more casual areas. But it's also amazing how many solid quality handlebars and seats there are for pretty cheap. I added a slightly wider bar so that my hand positions fit my chest and shoulder width better and it was great. My 8 year old is on an rei bike that's a similar rider position and she's now loving the variety of seat positions compared to her friends' either BMX style or super budget upright kid bikes.

I came from a 20" BMX to a 26" dirt jumper single speed, and I thought about getting a gearset for it. But I like the lighteight of it, and simplicity. All my friends ride bikes with gears and I can still keep up.

Thank you.

I'll make it simpler - if your can't reach your handlebar while sitting upright on your saddle, you'll get backpain and red palm within 10 mins of riding. Aerodynamic posture is very unhealthy for commuting once your age goes above 30

You forgot the fact that since Internally geared hubs are completely inside a shell, they are incredibly resistant to mechanical damage from outside forces such as the bike falling over, crashes, scraping by obstacles (rocks, branches or even high curbs, especially on smaller wheels) or even just a drunk person kicking your rear wheel while you bike is parked outside. Derailleurs are easily brought out of alignment, or even bent completely (or at least the piece of metal the hanger itself is bolted on to), while Hub Gears are usually not affected. Also since the chain on internally geared hubs is running in the same exact line you can put a chain case around the chain, vastly reducing the amount of maintenance on the chain, vastly increasing the life of the chain and preventing getting your legs, or your hands if you are lifting your bike, full of chain grime. Personally I only ride internally geared hubs. I can easily stop pedalling for a fraction of a second to shift, but I love the freedom to casually select my starting gear while being stationary. Also on steep uphills with derailleurs you kinda should keep pedalling, but don't do full load, since that wears out your casette or even break your chain if you are unlucky, which kinda becomes impossible. So you have to shift down way before you physically have to when running a derailleur, if you want to shift properly. With a Internally geared hub I can always stop pedalling and the shifting is near instantaneous. Running a Rohloff bike for touring and commuting, a Nexus 8 for city use and a SRAM S7 for my folding bike. I do all my maintenance myself, since once you know what to do it's actually super simple to change the oil on these hubs. I don't expect the Rohloff to break, but if the others eventually develop issues after decades or so that I can't fix myself, I'll just get a new one. They probably lasted such a long time already that I've saved more money on chains, cogs and bent derailleurs that I still come cheaper out on top than a derailleur. So while the upfront cost might be higher, the lifetime cost of hub gears is usually lower.

Get a recumbent bike! 😊

I grew up in the US in the 60’s and 70’s. Prior to the 70’s most adults didn’t ride bicycles and kids’ bikes here were indestructible steel single speeds with coaster brakes. But… there were these bikes we called “English racers.” Double diamond frame, skinny tires and a 3 speed Sturmey Archer hub. Those bikes were really nice. Sadly, I never owned one, but I rode a few of them. Those three speeds were smooth. Soon after, “10-speeds” took over. We all got derailleur shifters and the 3 speed hubs were pretty much forgotten. I think that’s sad, actually.

Is a 26 inch tire too tall for a 5ft tall 12 year old boy?

8:50 Nooo! Flaaat!😫

I have several types of bikes, but my favorite is my single speed❤️ 42/16

The most comfortable but at the same time fast bikes was ignored; recumbent bikes. No strains on rear or wrist, a clear view of the road ahead of you rather than staring at the ground, and low wind resistance. If only people were openminded.

great video, thanks

anyone who rides hours a day, upright is the only option. 🍻

BMX, coaster break and single speed. That's the bike I grew up on. They're boring in flat areas.

Try to ride for longer and longer distance until something hurts. For some things, it is just a matter of getting over the hump. If you have knee pain, it could be that the saddle is too low, of feet not angled the right way on the pedals. Or even uneven leg length. Back pain could mean seat is too high. If pedaling makes your upper body rock from side to side, it is too high. Make a mark with tape or similar once the perfect position have been found. Or write diwn the measurements. Sometimes a seat will slide down over time or after a bump, and you wont norice until your kneesstart hurting. Once that problem is fixed, you will eventually ride long enough for something else to hurt. Hands, wrist, feet, butt, back. Wearing gloves is a must. Some have a bit of padding to help absorb shock and imprive grip. A death grip on handle bars makes for a short ride full of pain. I wide and padded seat isnt necessarily mire comfortable. A seat that supports the sitbones without causing too much friction is ideal. Shoes with a stiff sole helps with foot pain by dustributing the pressure. Reminding yourself now and then to relax and drop the shoulders, keep a light grip on handlebars and a light foot on the pedals, can make a big difference. Even to take a deep breath in and out now and then. Even the perfect bike setup cannot force you to ride with ease and comfort if you forget to relax.

i would love to see a build that incorporates derailleur + hub gear in one bike, instead off vs.

4 wheels bad 😂 all 2 wheels are equal, but some are more equal than others.

I've been thinking about converting to single speed on my commuter bike. This video provided useful information that help[ed make my decision. Can you recommend an optimal gear ratio for 8 km ride in the city and suburbs with several minor uphill's . What cog and chain ring should I use.

Most helpful video I've found yet

Reverted back to single speed after riding MTB for 8 years. MTBs always break down and require costly repairs. Moreover, what a winner you feel when you just tackled another steepy road

Funny to realise much of the video footage shown here are from my country 😊

What you didnt mention is that nobody needs a shock absorber in the city. It only make bike heavier and harder to accelerate.

i really like how you accentuate how important it is to have big tyres for bad roads which is the case for a lot of the roads today

I Started with MTB, but after a year, i just started to hate ride my bike on the dirt, then I started to Ride on the city, but I didnt identify with the speed cyclists bc actually i just didnt care about performance, and all they used to talk about was performance, then I meet some guys that were riding fixed gears, and i really apreciate their bikes, styled, colorfull, very custom. At that point I just sell my bike and went to Fixed gears bikes, But i just noticed that I prefer free wheels, then I just change my cog. I we have to ride bike to have fun, just try diferent Types of bikes, models, and figure out what you have more fun ! maybe will be more then one type

I have a Single Speed as a commuter. Conclusion: Single Speed is great for a reasonable flat city commutes, Downhill mtb, flat gravel. If you want to go up hills just get a bike with gears.

Derailleur more cost efficient then a rohloff with proved to last more then 200.000km? How many derailleur drive train would that be??

One more option if your bike is too big is an idea I don't recommend doing and that I will experiment with tomorrow: reverse the stem so that the handlebars point inward. I'm a bit too short for this bike that I received so i'll test to see if it will give a more upright ride. Informative video.

My wife was an abysmal cyclist. I bought her a basic single speed Bycycle. Three rides later she was a broken woman devoid of any enthusiasm for the sport……… Objective achieved, I can now, thankfully, leave her at home to prepare the hot tasty food required on my return.

A few tips ,buy a woman's bike seat ,so much more comfy ,made sure your seat height is right ,and make sure the handle bars are high enough (stem risers solve this) and that's it ,a well set up and maintained bike will feel effortless to ride

The Franklin 7-speed uses a derailleur. The Willow 7-speed uses a Shimano internally geard hub. I own the Willow 3-speed. You've described its ride perfectly. The orgiinal Willow (2013-2020?) used an ultrawide "moustache"-style handlebar. On newer Willows, the handlebar is more conventional. I got the older version and love the bar's wide stance.

Hmm. I need a better butt. Road bike it is.

Well sometimes I really wish to ride on single speed bike when derailleur give me troubles, but other time I prefer can switch to low gear when up steep hill