These Are Real Bikes!
"
on't
sneer at old 3-speeds. They are serious bikes, built for serious use.
They are meant for utilitarian cyclists, and they are still extremely
appropriate for riders who don't usually go more than a few miles at
a time. They are particularly at home in stop-and-go traffic, because
they can be shifted even while stopped. Their English heritage: full
fenders, oil lubrication, and totally enclosed gear system makes them
relatively impervious to wet conditions. They may be heavy, but that
is not because they were built to be cheap, but because they were
built to endure extremely rough usage and neglect. Properly cared
for, they will outlast us all. "
on't
sneer at old 3-speeds. They are serious bikes, built for serious use.
They are meant for utilitarian cyclists, and they are still extremely
appropriate for riders who don't usually go more than a few miles at
a time. They are particularly at home in stop-and-go traffic, because
they can be shifted even while stopped. Their English heritage: full
fenders, oil lubrication, and totally enclosed gear system makes them
relatively impervious to wet conditions. They may be heavy, but that
is not because they were built to be cheap, but because they were
built to endure extremely rough usage and neglect. Properly cared
for, they will outlast us all. "
Sheldon
Brown
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