You probably could considering I have no third gear on the front. Besides, I will admit I can not turn my legs over fast, I pedal slower in higher gears to build leg muscle, gotta train for soccer. Only problem is that i've been doing this for years now and just can't get my legs to turn. Now if I had a bike with all three gears then I may be able to beat you. I don't know what kind of shape your in nor what age you are.