Originally Posted by
codyhmrck
ok sounds good. ill be waiting for it lol
OK, found a couple of articles that explain it. It all starts with cadence, or rhythm. As this article says, it isn't about speed, but about your legs. So gears exist to facilitate cadence, which allows for longer rides without exhausting your legs.
http://www.bicyclepaper.com/articles...-Gears-Are-For
Here is an article on the terminology of bike gears.
http://beta.active.com/cycling/artic...-to-bike-gears And another article on the subject. In general, look for a road bike with a triple chainring, or compact double.
http://beta.active.com/cycling/Artic...e-Gears?page=2