Bikers often size each other up by checking out chain rings. Fixed-gear bikes have one chain, while others have two or three. “The younger dudes sport two chain rings in front,” said Reider. He’s got three chains, the smallest fondly dubbed a “Granny Gear.” “With all that climbing, I gotta save my 52-year old knees somehow,” he said.

Does that article writer know anything about bicycles? heh

I saw some vids a while back of a bent rider on that steep hill event on the east coast, forget the name