I have a Haro Del Sol SPF 24. It's basicly a decent 24 speed off road bike. I live out in a rural areas and there are usually gravels scattered on the roads, so I wanted something I could ride without busting my butt .. thin tires and big gravels don't mix. Thin tires and pot holes don't mix either :(
The seat has a hydrolic shock absorber and the gearing is a breeze. It works on a trigger mechanism. You want to gear up? Just click the thumb trigger once for each gear you want to go up. Want to gear down? Just pull the index finger trigger. There's no pushing a lever until the chain finaly slips to the next gear. Just click and the chain jumps to the exact sopt. I've had the bike for almost 2 years and the chain hasn't slipped once. It doesn't fold, but if i pop the front wheel off, it will fit in the back seat of my Honda Civic. It's a pretty nice bike. I'm happy with it. Here's a pic of the 6 speed version: http://static.epinions.com/images/feeds/bike/1999_Haro_Del_Sol_SPF6-resized2 20.jpg I got my 24 speed for about $300. You can probably get them cheaper now. The fewer the gears, the cheaper they are as well. Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:58 PM Subject: RE: New topic - bike > I've got a 12 speed Panasonic (1980) and an 18-speed Trek mountain bike. > > If I'm riding on pavement with medium-hard or less hills, it's always the 12-speed. > > If I'm riding anywhere the rims can get bent (off road - really rough roads) or very long and steep Mt Hood-style hills I ride the mountain bike. > > I prefer the bent-over riding style of the 12-speed, rather than upright T-style handlebars of the mountain bike. > > Which kind of bike to buy may depend on the type and distance of riding. > > Jerry Johnson ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
