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11-08-10 | 11:00 AM

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ianjk

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From: duluth

Bikes: '07 Pista, '09 Fantom Cross Uno, '8? Miyata, '67 Stingray, '0? Zoo mod trials, Tallbike, Chopper, '73 Schwinn Collegiate, '67 Triumph Chopper, '69 CB350, '58 BSA Spitfire, '73 CB450

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Originally Posted by carleton

vw addict is right.

Think about it, when a road rider has issues with his knees, no one suggests, "Stay out of your 53t chain ring" as a solution.

To me it is simple, overstressing your knees by trying to push a monster gear is bad...

You think that mashing up a hill with a moster gear and 30rpm is the same on your knees as cruising up on a lower gear and say 70 rpm?

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