I realize you're asking Tim, but you quoted me saying I think a front derailer is unnecessary, so I'll give my opinion. I wouldn't use a bike like this as an "almost derailer-bike". I would still treat it as mainly a singlespeed intended to have you either mashing hills, or walking them. I'd leave it in the 40-18 most of the time, then stop and drop the chain to the 24 for a big/long one. Where I live, this would work out to starting in the big ring at the top of the hill; staying in it for a city ride; then making the switch - after a nice rest and drink - at the bottom on the way home. Joe Bernard Fairfield, CA. PS. Dang, now I really wish I'd bought that last small Quickbeam. The SimpleOne is too big for me.
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