What gear combination do you spend the most time in?
08-10-09, 07:13 PM
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What gear combination do you spend the most time in?
I'm just curious about in what gearing range most of you guys tend to hang out. My setup is a little... different (see user title), so I spend ALL of my time in 48x16, or 78.8 gear inches.
08-10-09, 07:59 PM
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That would be Gear No. 1. Of 1.
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Is this the SS/FG forum?
08-10-09, 08:39 PM
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Probably something like 50-17 or 50-19. I've got variable terrain so gears are nice on long rides. Since I also ride SS/FG, I don't tend to shift as much as others around me in a group ride.
My fixed gear bikes run 42-15 and 48-16. SS is 44-16.
My fixed gear bikes run 42-15 and 48-16. SS is 44-16.
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I live in Colorado so an average ride might be 3 hours....2 hours of steady climbing and an hour of downhill...so 34/27, 34/24, 34/21 and 50/12.
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Subtract a couple teeth from the rear for booth too get gearing for any races, group rides or solo intervals that I do.
I also ride 42/15 with my fixed gear. The other threading has a 17t locking for easier rides.
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I spend almost all my time in the right gear. Once in a while the wrong gear.
This thread is right up there whith the "What's your average speed" threads !
This thread is right up there whith the "What's your average speed" threads !
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44 & 16 at 90 to 100 rpm cadence. I normally ride solo 3 to 6 hours.
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75 gear inches, 85-95 rpm, flatish MUPs , otherwise, whatever gives me 90- 95rpm with not a lot of load on the knees
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