Cheapest fastest gears period
08-15-15, 06:06 PM
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Cheapest fastest gears period
hi , i was wondering if anyone had suggestions for an over all gear set that isn't over 100$ that can get me to 30 mph on a the road just an over all gear ratio that anyone no matter the power could achieve that speed in street clothes , i know there are a few factors but im just looking for the actual components that could do it thanks for your time
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hi , i was wondering if anyone had suggestions for an over all gear set that isn't over 100$ that can get me to 30 mph on a the road just an over all gear ratio that anyone no matter the power could achieve that speed in street clothes , i know there are a few factors but im just looking for the actual components that could do it thanks for your time
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Is it possible to achieve 30 mph in street clothes? What street?
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Originally Posted by caloso
Yes, but I was overcome with adrenaline and testosterone chasing a bunch of jackass teenagers who threw something at me on my commute home one evening.
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It's your legs that provide speed, doesn't matter what group, The bike will still sit there, until you mount it and apply the power source.
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You should be able to get up to ... maybe a bit higher than 30 with a fully shrouded velomobile.
Then, pick out the gears you feel comfortable with.
The actual sprockets and cassettes will be the cheapest part of your entire investment.
Then, pick out the gears you feel comfortable with.
The actual sprockets and cassettes will be the cheapest part of your entire investment.
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How will the bike industry get people to upgrade with that sort of rational thought getting in the way ?
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hi , i was wondering if anyone had suggestions for an over all gear set that isn't over 100$ that can get me to 30 mph on a the road just an over all gear ratio that anyone no matter the power could achieve that speed in street clothes , i know there are a few factors but im just looking for the actual components that could do it thanks for your time
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Finding the gearset isnt the challenge. There are lots of gearsets under $100 that can be ridden at 30mph. The hard part is getting the right rider to power them. Now, I could spend thousands on the best gearset ever made and they still will never come close!
For example: Getting a $50 Ross gearset onto a Cervelo might be a bit of a challenge, but getting Mark Cavandish to power at 30 mph? No problem!
Ben
For example: Getting a $50 Ross gearset onto a Cervelo might be a bit of a challenge, but getting Mark Cavandish to power at 30 mph? No problem!
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A Yugo, even if it has a Ferrari transmission in it, still isn't going to go 200 MPH.
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Hahaha! Poor Yugo...the car was only around in the USA for like 5 years, but even 25 years after its demise, it's still the archetype for slowest, cheapest, worst car imaginable! All of which was actually true, but still... 
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hi , i was wondering if anyone had suggestions for an over all gear set that isn't over 100$ that can get me to 30 mph on a the road just an over all gear ratio that anyone no matter the power could achieve that speed in street clothes , i know there are a few factors but im just looking for the actual components that could do it thanks for your time
Peter Sagan demonstrates in Velo News's Top 10 Descenders of All Time:
On flat ground you want a stolen electric bicycle with the speed governor disabled.
39x14 is enough to briefly get me 30 MPH on flat ground using 700W, although some people can't do that and I need tighter cycling clothes for aerodynamics.
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Not many of the old Fiat 500's in the USA.
And the 2CV never was officially imported here.