New Bike Day--Charlie Gallop

[Glenn Mackin]

I am now the proud owner of a new Charlie Gallop. I took him out for the inaugural ride this morning--about 22 miles along the canal and then along the river. 

Initial impressions: 

(1) I'm not used to friction shifting. I had some issues with the chain jumping between gears when I changed my pedal pressure. Especially when I needed to pedal harder, it would often jump into a higher gear. Relatedly, I had some difficulty finding a good "medium" gear. I need to practice! (2) But overall, this is a really fun bike. Stiffer than my Platypus, and also much more responsive. It also really wants to go fast.  (3) I've done this ride a bunch with several different bikes. This one might have been the most fun.

 

[Josh C]

Cool bike, and welcome to new experiences. 

You also should assess the friction shifter and ensure that the bolt that provides tension is tight enough. 

[Glenn Mackin]

Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.