there are days like yesterday where i was reminded of how glad i am that i decided to go with an IGH for my foul weather/back-up commuter bike. a 30 knot headwind screaming at me right off the lake for 14 miles on the way in, then an absolutely riotous 30 knot tailwind shoving me along for the 14 miles of my return run home.

the simplicity of a single speed bike really, REALLY appeals to me, but because my commute route takes me directly along the stupidly windy shores of lake michigan, i just don't know how a single gear ratio could work comfortably and enjoyably for both 30 knot headwinds and tailwinds.


an alternate title of this thread: "Why do big giant bodies of water have to be so goddamn windy?"