The power of the 3 speed - I just have to share this "race".
I just have to share this as it's just too funny.
Rode the junk english 3 speed down to the store for some banana's and orange juice. On the way home while on the Eden Pathway I I heard a , "Get out of the f' way grandpop!" from behind as some spandex hero on a race bike flew by. Not sure if it was the grandpop or cussing that got me but about 50 yards or so later I was beside him. He seemed surprised, LOL! I asked him not to cuss at people on the pathway please. Then I couldn't hold my tongue and said, "you're not that fast anyway. hit 3rd and took off. I had to prove my point so I went about 1/4 past my house with him trying to catch me until he turned off on River Road. Right after that my heel hit the basket on the bike and I almost crashed but man that was fun. Couldn't believe the ol' rattletrap could go that fast. Of course I did screw up and put too big of a crank on it when I rebuilt it. Top end is a bear but it sure makes it move. 😁 Oh and that shift to 3rd was a beauty. On these old 3 speeds you have to pause pedaling as you shift the thumb lever and then hope the gear grabs. I hit it perfectly!
Score one for the old Hercules!
I do have to be honest though and say the beast sounded like it was going to rattle apart as I was pushing it.
Rode the junk english 3 speed down to the store for some banana's and orange juice. On the way home while on the Eden Pathway I I heard a , "Get out of the f' way grandpop!" from behind as some spandex hero on a race bike flew by. Not sure if it was the grandpop or cussing that got me but about 50 yards or so later I was beside him. He seemed surprised, LOL! I asked him not to cuss at people on the pathway please. Then I couldn't hold my tongue and said, "you're not that fast anyway. hit 3rd and took off. I had to prove my point so I went about 1/4 past my house with him trying to catch me until he turned off on River Road. Right after that my heel hit the basket on the bike and I almost crashed but man that was fun. Couldn't believe the ol' rattletrap could go that fast. Of course I did screw up and put too big of a crank on it when I rebuilt it. Top end is a bear but it sure makes it move. 😁 Oh and that shift to 3rd was a beauty. On these old 3 speeds you have to pause pedaling as you shift the thumb lever and then hope the gear grabs. I hit it perfectly!
Score one for the old Hercules!
I do have to be honest though and say the beast sounded like it was going to rattle apart as I was pushing it.