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What is the advantage of riding a Pedersen ?
The advantage is the comfortable, upright sitting position, especially for cyclists with back problems.
The wrists are under no pressure, the shoulders are
relaxed, the head stays upright unlike with most
other bicycles.

What are the rods for ?
Without the tensioning rods (going from the saddle to the
rear dropouts) the frame would destroy itself under
pressure. They are part of the frame construction.
Do not sit on your Pedersen without the rods !

Why use a hammock saddle ?
When using a normal bicycle saddle which is fixed rigidly
on the seat post, your button is slipping back and forth
while cycling. The Pedersen hammock saddle accommo-
dates this sideways movement. Result: a lot less friction.

Where to use the Pedersen ?
First of all the Pedersen is a bike for town use. One sits
comfortably, in an upright sitting position with a good
overview over traffic. Of course one can cycle for longer
distances, too.

Can a carrier be mounted ?
Funnily enough the most asked question. Yes you can -
every Model-T comes with a very high quality rear carrier,
the ?Fly? made by Tubus. It is constructed to be used
with pannier bags (Ortlieb, Carradice, Karrimor etc.).
The maximum load carrying capacity is 18 kg.
Plus there are threadings in the front fork to mount a
lowrider carrier - we prefer the Tubus "Tara".

Could one put a Rohloff hub into the Model-T ?
No you can’t. The Rohloff 14-speed hub needs an external brake. And since there are no cantilever sockets brazed
to the rear frame, no brake can be mounted. We have
done this on purpose ! In our opinion the Model-T is a
“Volks-Pedersen”, and normally 7 or 8 gears are quite
sufficient. At least you can influence the gear ratio,
depending on where you live and cycle.  We have built
quite a few Pedersens with a Rohloff hub, but then all
the other components go up in quality (and in price).
We have never built a Pedersen with a Rohloff hub
for under € 3.000.-

Rollercam-brake:
People often ask us what a rollercam-brake is. The
Shimano rollercam-brake functions similar to a coaster
brake (back-pedalling brake), except that it is operated
via a brake lever. Six metal pieces are pressed via
exenter towards the outside. That way the brake pads
are also moved outwards and thus brake. The advantage
is that you can (unlike a coaster-brake) bring the pedal
in a favourable position for starting after a stop.
About 85 % of our customers opt for such a brake in
the rear.

Is the Model-T always black?
Yes and no. We always order the Model-T frames in black,
because that way we can achieve better prices. Only if
you cannot bear the thought of owning a black bicycle,
we offer you „any colour you want“ for an extra 100 Euros.
Since from now on Model-T and Model-A frames will be
identical, the frames do not have to be re-brazed, but only
need sandblasting, phosphorization and powder coating.
That takes about two weeks, but since our normal delivery
time is at least two weeks, you won‘t loose any time if  you
choose a different colour. However, you cannot give a
„coloured“ (i.e. non-black) Model-T back. If you order a
non-black Model-T, you will have to keep it !
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