MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
I'd guess that the knobbies are a contributing factor, they add a bunch of rolling resistance. It'd be interesting to see how they feel if you were to switch the wheels on the 2 bikes and see how things feel
ORBO Step-Thru Klunker
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I might actually try that! In fact, I need to replace the rear tube on Shoestring again anyway, so maybe I could just swap out the tire while the wheel's off and throw that knobby tire on for a test. If I have the same issue with that tire on a bike that rides just fine, then I know for sure it's the tire. If not, then I either need to swap gears, or worse, examine the hub itself.
Funny thing, I had this exact same issue with the first klunker I built back in 2022. I even used the same tires at first! I tried switching to some standard cruiser tires afterwards, but the problem never went away. Though In the case of that bike, I didn't rebuild the coaster brake, so that may have been part of it.
Length of the crank arms? IDK
Came in late to this one! Appreciate the support for dissed girls/step-thru Schwinn frames; I’ve got 2. Also appreciate the the trials and tribulations of resurrecting an abandoned steed.
This one started as a more or less intact Meteor; obvious klunkification of cockpit & switch to skip tooth. I’ve put lots of miles on it but mostly 13 mph 20 mile rides on dirt canal roads and pavement. Which leads me to: how big an issue is frame integrity on these frames? I weigh 210 but as mentioned my days of 20 mph 70 mile rides are long gone!
This one started as a more or less intact Meteor; obvious klunkification of cockpit & switch to skip tooth. I’ve put lots of miles on it but mostly 13 mph 20 mile rides on dirt canal roads and pavement. Which leads me to: how big an issue is frame integrity on these frames? I weigh 210 but as mentioned my days of 20 mph 70 mile rides are long gone!
