Vetteman61
Finally riding a big boys bike
About 9 years ago I restored my dad's 1959 Western Flyer he had as a kid. It's been hanging in his garage ever since and he's been too afraid to ride it, but I have finally convinced him to get it down and use it. The problem is that it pedals too hard and we aren't sure why. We have taken the chain off and adjusted the torque on the pedal bearings and they are not too tight. I had to get new wheels for the bike, the front sprocket is original, but I can't remember if I had to get a new rear sprocket or if it was original. I'm curious if it has the wrong rear sprocket on it causing the issue. Also, I put larger, balloon style tires on it (26 x 2.125), but I don't feel that would cause it to be as hard to pedal as it is. How can I determine the correct size sprocket? Does anyone have any other areas to check, I feel like we've covered everything we can think of.
Thanks,
Brandon
Thanks,
Brandon