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From: thielges@uiuccsb.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: Why a front freewheel? - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 19-Mar-84 22:29:12 EST
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uiuccsb!thielges    Mar 19 16:54:00 1984

I think the worst problem with the front freewheel system is the friction
load it creates while coasting.  Consider a normal freewheel system : when
you coast, the only moving parts are the two wheels.  The front freewheel
system adds friction from three more bearings (two on rear chain tension
mechanism and one for the front freewheel) -PLUS- the friction of a clunky
old chain (at least all the bikes I've seen with a front freewheel system
had a clunky old chain).   The added friction from the F-F system produces
a very noticable drag while coasting and is pretty worthless in my
opinion.
					Bart Thielges