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01-16-2005, 12:17 PM

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 06:18:40 GMT, "Steven M. Scharf"
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>There is one drawback with the Fusion that would make me opt for
>something else--it lacks a chain guard. And unlike lights or fenders,
>adding a chain guard is extremely difficult. If you want a bike that you
>can jump on and ride, even in regular clothes, a chain guard is essential.

For certain values of essential. I know a lot of people who wear
suits to work and ride bikes without chainguards - the Brompton, much
used by the discerning City gent, has no facility to add one.

Oh, and adding a chain guard is actually relatively straightforward,
especially with hub gears, but adding a chain case is a real cow.

And there is always the option of shaft-drive...

Guy
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01-16-2005, 12:17 PM	#60 (permalink)
Just zis Guy, you know? Posts: n/a	Re: New Windsor Tourist bikes on eBay On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 06:18:40 GMT, "Steven M. Scharf" <scharf.steven@linkearth.net> wrote in message <4j3Fd.4840$pZ4.648@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.n et>: >There is one drawback with the Fusion that would make me opt for >something else--it lacks a chain guard. And unlike lights or fenders, >adding a chain guard is extremely difficult. If you want a bike that you >can jump on and ride, even in regular clothes, a chain guard is essential. For certain values of essential. I know a lot of people who wear suits to work and ride bikes without chainguards - the Brompton, much used by the discerning City gent, has no facility to add one. Oh, and adding a chain guard is actually relatively straightforward, especially with hub gears, but adding a chain case is a real cow. And there is always the option of shaft-drive... Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound