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Old 08-28-10, 10:23 PM
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math of ratios sorted out if you go here: http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/

Point of sale when you buy a new bike,
the swapping of cassettes can be done then while the parts are all new
for the lowest cost..
Maybe a junior racer block will be better
they start with a lower high gear to keep junior's knees
from going out too soon in their life.
by trying to push the gears pros use for the 40+ mph finish sprints.

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