You've gotta stick with the 3 speed. Its a nice spread of gears and there's a lovely false neutral in there.
Handling is erm, nimble. Compared to a hulking 29er the front wheel is very keen to change direction. :?

The brakes are nothing short of hilarious. If you can contain yourselves I'm in the process of uploading some pictures of it laden and a video of the dynamo lights in action.....

(I'll try and get back early tomorrow and actually put it in a box for you Stu.)

Loaded with 30l dry bag & 2 man tent:



View from the saddle:

johnnystorm wrote: View from the saddle:

White knuckles, rider's own

Mixture of cold weather & fear!

A quick heft test suggests it weighs more than my Fatbike.

Can you turn the chainguard upside down and use it as a cosmetic bashguard?

You should be able to do something nice with SS coloured chains though?

PS are you at all worried about about the whole thing (frame etc) coming apart on the first rough downhill?

Saw this puppy looking for a new home today. I didn't dare ask how much it was 'cos that would start a process of negotiation and I've already got too many two wheeled hounds in my dog pound....


Raleigh 20 - Totnes Market by Slugwash, on Flickr