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A Chainless Bicycle Is The Key To
A Trouble Free Riding Experience


chainless bicycle A chainless bicycle can be the answer to a cyclist prayer and may be a sign of things to come. The chain that is used on a conventional bike is replaced by a innovatively designed, fully enclosed, drive shaft from the pedal crank shaft to a set of gears on the rear hub.

You get all of the fun without the chain!

And, since the drive shaft is self contained and protected from the elements there is no more greasy or torn clothing and almost zero maintenance. And, best of all, the less time spent on maintenance means the more time you have for riding.

This is one reason why older riders as well as bike rental stores are finding chainless bikes a smooth and quiet ride and an exciting alternative to a conventional chain driven bike.

Purists aren't big fans of chainless bikes since there is a small reduction in pedaling efficiency and they don't offer the wide range of gears that a conventional bike does. But most boomers don't give a hoot and are tickled to have a trouble free ride.

Any complaints that I've heard generally come from rather aggressive, off road, riders and usually referenced the relative difference in pedaling efficiency ( which no one can really quantify ) or the fact that it is a bit more difficult to change the rear tire.

If you are planning to ride on very hilly terrain a chainless bike would not be the best choice but for casual riding on mostly flat terrain it could be a great choice.




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Traillink.com is an excellent source of information on scenic bicycle trails throughout the USA.

The Bicycle Safety Guide is an excellent source of info on bicycle safety from Micheal Bluejay.

The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute has everything you should know about helmet safety

A short course on the anatomy of a bicycle A.K.A. what do you call that thing-a-ma-bob.

Expert repair advise from Alex Ramon's bicycle tutor has an extensive text and video library of great information on bicycle repair.

Cycling laws throughout USA, Canada, and Europe.

The International Bicycle Fund is a non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization promoting safe cycling worldwide.

Google Trike View lets you see the world from a tricycle seat.

Rails To Trails is one of the finest advocates for cyclists in the USA.


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