Originally Posted by
unicornrag
keeping up with traffic isn't too hard. i spend a lot of time cycling in traffic where the max speed is 60kph, i can keep up for a bit and sometimes pass cars. 50kph is a good speed for traffic and cyclists.
Meh, my part of town is built on a hill so I run a pretty low gear to get around, 69GI. I generally hover around 40kph when riding in traffic, which is already spinning 120rpm. I've been thinking about upping my GI a bit but I've been putting it off because flying up hills is so much fun.