Absolutely agreed a HT is easier and cheaper to keep running. For this reason the FS bike has spent a good chunk of time hung up in the garage while the HT takes the brunt of the winter slop.
I think a lot of the negative stigmatism associated with HTs comes from previous memories of short steep 26" wheeled collarbone breakers. Good modern HTs are so good - I guess those who know know...
I'm going to follow your lead re FS bikes for my kids. At the moment they don't ride nearly enough to be even interested. Claire may well end up \#HTflatpedal4Life...
April 27, 2023, 8:11 a.m. - fartymarty
Absolutely agreed a HT is easier and cheaper to keep running. For this reason the FS bike has spent a good chunk of time hung up in the garage while the HT takes the brunt of the winter slop. I think a lot of the negative stigmatism associated with HTs comes from previous memories of short steep 26" wheeled collarbone breakers. Good modern HTs are so good - I guess those who know know... I'm going to follow your lead re FS bikes for my kids. At the moment they don't ride nearly enough to be even interested. Claire may well end up \#HTflatpedal4Life...