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Haro Heartland Ltd Comfort Bike '10 - $349.99
Diamondback Insight 1 700c Men's Hybrid Bike - $399.99
I want a bike that is good for long distances and that can handle my weight. I would attempt to stay on paved roads, but there is really no telling where I will end up. I am 6'4" and 220lbs. With that said, I was wondering if a 29er would be better.
Answer
Depends on what year of Diamondback - and I'm not kidding. The 2010 model uses a SRAM PG-820 8spd Cassette (11-32t). Key word being "cassette". The 2011 model uses a Shimano HG-20 7spd (12-28t) freewheel.
The cassette will have a lower 1st gear for pulling hills & a freehub set up - not a freewheel. Much stronger.
This type of bike is NOT intended for off-road use. It may handle a light trail of finely crushed gravel or packed earth at slower speeds. But I wouldn't take it purely "off-road". What makes me so sure? I OWN a 2009 Diamondback Insight.
Depends on what year of Diamondback - and I'm not kidding. The 2010 model uses a SRAM PG-820 8spd Cassette (11-32t). Key word being "cassette". The 2011 model uses a Shimano HG-20 7spd (12-28t) freewheel.
The cassette will have a lower 1st gear for pulling hills & a freehub set up - not a freewheel. Much stronger.
This type of bike is NOT intended for off-road use. It may handle a light trail of finely crushed gravel or packed earth at slower speeds. But I wouldn't take it purely "off-road". What makes me so sure? I OWN a 2009 Diamondback Insight.
What do Dutch people do in their spare time?
Eric S
What is an incredibly Dutch thing to do that people in the Netherlands do that other people do not?
Answer
Most Dutch people ride bicycles. Not only in their spare time, also just to get to and from school or work. We have way more people riding bikes than any other country and still our gouvernment is trying to get more people on bikes.
This blog often mentions the amount and percentage of the Dutch riding bikes, and the age groups:
http://hembrow.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B01%3A00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B01%3A00&max-results=50
http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2008/08/pit-canaries.html
In fact, all ages ride bikes, from kids who are just learning to walk to people in their 90's. I would not be surpriced if someone knows an 100 year old bicyclist.
Most Dutch people ride bicycles. Not only in their spare time, also just to get to and from school or work. We have way more people riding bikes than any other country and still our gouvernment is trying to get more people on bikes.
This blog often mentions the amount and percentage of the Dutch riding bikes, and the age groups:
http://hembrow.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B01%3A00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B01%3A00&max-results=50
http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2008/08/pit-canaries.html
In fact, all ages ride bikes, from kids who are just learning to walk to people in their 90's. I would not be surpriced if someone knows an 100 year old bicyclist.
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