questions: 1. in pedal mode, is the lowest easiest gear like the lowest easiest gear on a 21 speed mountain bike?
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That is a very hard question to answer. 21 gears come in all rations so I really can't answer exactly. There are 8 speeds and they go from easiest to hardest when pedaling. Thanks
2033533
Yes that sounds about right in the turbo mode. But that will affect your distance depending upon your terrain. The manufacture gears are for pretty much flat terrain. Optional gearing will solve the problem but again at a cost of distance. Mine is for sale because we moved to a heavy traffic area with no bike lanes.
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Yes, Laura. The unit has a wide range. At the lowest level, there is just about zero resistance and it is very easy to pedal. The adjustments increments are small, so she resistance can be added just a little bit at at time -- if that is desired.
907486
Good question. It is definitely a one gear bike. Perhaps they are referring to the size of the rear sprocket and the front sprocket which are of two different sizes. Having said that, you might consider a folding bike with multiple gears. I bought this bike for my wife and it is fine on the level. I have a Dahon with multiple gears and it is much easier to peddle on grades.
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Yep, the bike must be in motion with the pedals moving. This is pretty much true of all dérailleur systems. Enjoy! I still have mine and though I've had to make small adjustments, it still rides great.
736011
usually i drive my bike at the middle speed (3)so in that way if you are driving faster you can go up 4, 5; 6 because you will feel you need change speed gear to keep going faster. if you are climbing up for the street you will feel you need more muscle power to drive it means more pedals cicle per minute. you change to lower gear like 2 or 1 for easy drive . you will figure out every time when you driven in flat surface or up or down on the streets.
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You can pedal backwards, but not at a set level of intensity. If you pedal backwards, it's as if you are using the bike without it being powered on.
612619
Almost. Pedals are labeled left and right. Make sure you lubticate pedals with wd40. This will make it easier to screw on pedals. After that u open up bike in 30 seconds. Inflate tires, and you're good to go. This bike is great. You will not regret it.
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I would recommend a higher end bike for competition. This is a good starter bike and it is great for exercise or recreation, but it is simply not on par with Shimano or Fuji. It will do in a pinch, but I is not ideal.
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Not any derailleur. on my bike, there are almost no space left between derailleur gear and the biggest gear. You will just have to estimate will there be enough space left if your your last gear grow up to 34 tooth
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you dont adjust the resistance on the cycleops. By shifting gears on your bike you adjust your resistance.
320386
I don't have mine with you so I cannot give you exact numbers, but it is very similar to most mountain bikes. At 80 RPM you can probably be near 25-28 mph speed
86401
The climbing ability depends heavily on two parameters. Most important is the rider weight and secondly how much they are willing and able to pedal. My daily commute also involves a couple of average hills, but nothing like SFO. My weight is 180 and with me, the bike would not be able to climb the average SFO hill, even with hard pedaling. The problem is that even in pedal assist mode, the motor will turn off after 25 seconds of hard effort, and then the weight of the bike is too much for riding up any hill.
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There are 2 push buttons on the screen. One is for a quick start. That is the one I normally use. Set the speed and resistance and pedal. Simple.There are also programs you can work with. A complete booklet comes with it.
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That's just how many teeth the freewheel has. Less equals more speed, more equals less speed or easier pedaling for hill climbs.
830337
I assume you are asking about the pedals... no. You can only pedal in one direction. It states in the instructions that you can damage the bike if you pedal backwards.
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If you want to be able to pedal backwards freeky. Simple flip the rear wheel. It's a flip hub which means one side is fixed and the other is single speed. Stay coastin.