Originally Posted by
no1mad
So Freehubs now trump Freewheels, eh? The cadence thing I figured for those who are into fitness or competition wanting to maintain a targeted HR. But what about people who just want to get around without turning into a Cat 6 racer?
Not necessarily.
I have emphysema.
I use 12-21 & 12-23 9 speeds on my two bikes.
It allows me to "fine tune" the maximum effort I can sustain without going into oxygen debt, while being able to go up or down a tooth or 2 as head/tail wind changes.
Wider spaced gears means I'm often in a gear that isn't quite right.
I don't have a car, so I simply have to be as efficient as I can on the bike.
Every little bit adds up, like tires aired to the max, crank length that works best for me, regular maintenance to make sure the wheels/crank spin as freely as possible etc.....