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Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by EvanClarke on Sunday January 15, 2017 @05:56PM (#13406898)
They exist - I have one; and very nice. Mine is made by Lekker.
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Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by agumonkey on Sunday January 15, 2017 @06:37PM (#13407158)
No problem with the variator ? too heavy ? lack of efficiency ? maintenance or frailty ?

Just curious, one guy on reddit said he didn't trust the thing much.

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Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by agumonkey on Sunday January 15, 2017 @08:10PM (#13407579)
This guy had one breaking while riding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AMAXM5W2OU

but he said in the comments; it seemed an exception, got a fix and ride thousands of mountain abuse miles with no issues since

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