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  • Hyperreality
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    127 months ago

    I don’t have an omafiets, but a single gear bike. The only gear it does have is quite tough to start, but my God is it so much better than something with 8 gears or whatever. So much less effort once you get going. I never realised this, but apparently you lose a lot of power through the gearing.

    • @rtxn@lemmy.world
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      97 months ago

      The derailleur transmission design introduces a LOT of friction because the chain is forced to bend and twist between gears that are out of alignment, and it hates doing that. It also leads to increased wear.

    • kase
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      57 months ago

      I also like single gear because it’s simpler to fix if it breaks

      • Hyperreality
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        7 months ago

        And breaks far less often. Less wear and tear, and the chain rarely if ever slips off the cog.

      • Hyperreality
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        27 months ago

        Nope. Do hills too.

        It is a bit tougher up hill, like cycling in a higher gear, but because you lose less power due to gearing, it’s not as bad as you’d expect.

        • @Cheerstothe90s@lemmy.world
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          17 months ago

          I’m not an avid cyclist, and I found the inability to make inclines easier a no-go. I’m into electric assist though, but that increases bike price. I see quite a few used ones for sale tho.