3 speed Specialized...
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Looking at buying a hybrid to get to work on, I have an old GT 4000 iDrive that I occasionally ride but really want to increase my fitness for next year ( not getting any younger!)
Now Ive really taken a liking to the Specialized San Fran 2, but noticed its got a 3 speed hub.
Now I know most atb's hardly use the granny ring etc but has anyone got any experience with these, are they good/bad/indifferent?
Thanks
Steve
Now Ive really taken a liking to the Specialized San Fran 2, but noticed its got a 3 speed hub.
Now I know most atb's hardly use the granny ring etc but has anyone got any experience with these, are they good/bad/indifferent?
Thanks
Steve
Thanks for the reply...
Gone and bought it anyways! Saved £110 off list and had the frame size I need (only 5'7")
Hopefully it wont be a complete b'stard, Ive got an enormous hill to climb to get out to the main road.
I know lower gears may be more sensible but I love the look of the thing and Ive done it now!
My next obstacle is the missus who is dead against me cycling to work (she works for a brain injury specialist and says most of their clients are/were cyclists
) though she was fine with me owning and her pillion on my motorbikes.....
![](http://www.real-retail.com/saishin/specialized/09globesanfrancisco2_02.jpg)
Gone and bought it anyways! Saved £110 off list and had the frame size I need (only 5'7")
Hopefully it wont be a complete b'stard, Ive got an enormous hill to climb to get out to the main road.
I know lower gears may be more sensible but I love the look of the thing and Ive done it now!
My next obstacle is the missus who is dead against me cycling to work (she works for a brain injury specialist and says most of their clients are/were cyclists
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![](http://www.real-retail.com/saishin/specialized/09globesanfrancisco2_02.jpg)
It would have to be pretty serious to get on their books!! OT but last week I tripped on our dogs bed and hit my head on a wall mounte radiator. Missus heard the noise and stood there laughing! Later while telling one of her friends, still laughing, my 3 year old with a serious looking face shouted "Not funny, Daddy hurt his head" and stormed off! So much for professional care eh? ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Looking forward to it arriving, I'll stick some pics up of the two on the other thread next week.
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Looking forward to it arriving, I'll stick some pics up of the two on the other thread next week.
s.m.h. said:
It would have to be pretty serious to get on their books!! OT but last week I tripped on our dogs bed and hit my head on a wall mounte radiator. Missus heard the noise and stood there laughing! Later while telling one of her friends, still laughing, my 3 year old with a serious looking face shouted "Not funny, Daddy hurt his head" and stormed off! So much for professional care eh? ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Looking forward to it arriving, I'll stick some pics up of the two on the other thread next week.
I actually burst out laughing at the thought of all medical professionals laughing and point at accident injuries as they come through the door... might make a good, dark comedy series.![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Looking forward to it arriving, I'll stick some pics up of the two on the other thread next week.
Anyway, nice looking bike...I'm wishing I went for a single speed MTB framed bike instead of race bike frame.
A lower spec version - san fran 1 - has single speed and can be got for around £240... I liked the black
and the additional spec that came with it.
I was looking at race bikes (Raleigh Airlite 100/200) but I'm not a fan of lycra, still enjoy fooling around on bikes and would probably break it quite quickly!
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
I was looking at race bikes (Raleigh Airlite 100/200) but I'm not a fan of lycra, still enjoy fooling around on bikes and would probably break it quite quickly!
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