last gasp?
Comments(3) well, I’ve been going back and forth on a new bike & so decided to get the old one going again.
went to Landry’s for a new wheel. they said that I have a ‘freewheel’ instead of a ‘cassette’ and so I could only get another single-walled (read:cheap) wheel. oh boy. let’s hope this one doesn’t blow too.
also picked up a new set of back brakes. the LBS had told me the brakes were fine, but I knew better and indeed they were torched when I pulled off the old pads.
took the Trek Soho for another spin. loooooove the internal gear hub (though could go for a dial shifter). drum brakes seemed fine too. chain belt is silent. looks like a winner.
I still keep thinking about the Xootr Swift though. sounds like I can get it with an internal hub, but they won’t do disc brakes. sure would be nice to fold it up and throw it in the trunk though instead of having to drag a bike rack all over the place.
and of course there was the Seek…mmmm…Seek.
let’s hope I can make it to/from Boston tomorrow
Did you already get it? I hope not because that sounds pretty fishy to me- I would do some more research. I think what they meant was that you have a “freehub” which is not unusual- see Sheldon’s explanation here:http://sheldonbrown.com/k7.html-
They just probably don’t have anything BUT cheapo wheels in stock and wanted to sell you what they’ve got. If you haven’t already bought it, I’d really recommend talking to someone who’d be willing to order you something if they don’t have it.
you’re right this was their only wheel. but that was fine, I wasn’t looking for anyhting expensive. it’s a cheapo bike and I don’t want to spend a lot of $ on it
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