@avner I live on the other side of echo park

I was thinking the same thing, maybe gearing is kinda tough and i should get a 46 in the front and perfect my spinning.
@carleton Im poor and I ride my bike everywhere I go. Super efficient. What can you tell me about pedal strokes? I know there is supposed to be a dead spot near the tops and bottoms. Its difficult to kill that dead spot.(hahaha)
I took a spinning class and let me say that killed me. does that say anything?
what kind of bikes do you guys have?