Originally Posted by
chas58
My ironman idiot wanted to do a steady 18mph, and went slow uphill to keep his heart rate down so that wasn't a problem. FG downhill can be a problem with a fast geared bike, but SS isn't a problem as I just draft tight. Cogs are not too expensive - it might have been cheaper to do a 42x15 than a 46x16, practically the same gear.
Enjoy the Langster!
I really don't think my idiot is that bright. Quite fast though. I suppose both of those attributes probably go with the territory. I couldn't find a 15T freewheel that would fit - one probably exists somewhere, but it was easier (though not cheaper) to just suck it up and get the chainring.
Dave