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Old 06-15-11 | 03:46 AM
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From: NYC/NJ
Originally Posted by garlic_rice
Just curious: What gearing are you rocking on the Samson?
I used to do that climb coming home from work when I lived in Washington Heights. It was manageable on 42/17, but when i upgraded to 46/17, I wussed out and switched routes to go through Central Park instead. Now that I live in Queens, I kinda miss bombing down that hill at 8am and taking the greenway all the way to 23rd.
My gearing is 49/19. I was all good up until the very last part of it. If I didn't have the spd's I probably wouldnt have made it.
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