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11-29-08, 05:14 AM
How is it calculated, and what does it mean?
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Someone explain GI to me.
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z415
11-29-08, 05:17 AM
Maybe this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gear_inches) will help.
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11-29-08, 05:27 AM
Oh, I get it now.
More gear inches=stiffer gear. Hence the constant penis size comparison jokes. Coolbeans, thanks for the link.
In the context of fixed-gear, what is a reasonable GI for a reasonably in-shape person (but one who has been riding with gears and has never ridden FG.)?
More gear inches=stiffer gear. Hence the constant penis size comparison jokes. Coolbeans, thanks for the link.
In the context of fixed-gear, what is a reasonable GI for a reasonably in-shape person (but one who has been riding with gears and has never ridden FG.)?
Soil_Sampler
11-29-08, 05:34 AM
try something in the 70" range.
http://www.fixedwheel.co.uk/tech.htm
http://www.fixedwheel.co.uk/tech.htm
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11-29-08, 05:45 AM
So 42x16 or 44x17 would be good noob gears?
z415
11-29-08, 06:15 AM
Yea, I was going to say anything from 60-80 depending on elevation changes.
z415
11-29-08, 06:17 AM
If you have access to a geared bike, try it out there. 42x16/17 is pretty common.