Originally Posted by
freestyle2
Thank you. I'll probably go 52x19, like you recommend. But im kinda new to the fixie... well, cycling in general. Would you mind telling me what gear inches affect?
Higher gear inches, means harder to pedal, but more distance traveled per revolution of the crankset. You used the term Gear Ratio, which doesnt really mean anything, its just a ratio.
Play with this a little:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/
and browse the site a little too.