Originally Posted by
Winnershcyclist
Hi heres an update as you might or might know I got a Fixie last month
http://c8bycreate.com/, It has 44T front and 16T 2:7 ratio rear cogs.
I have just paid a deposit on a Cooper Spa purely because its so beautifull
http://www.cooperbikes.com/bikes/1/Spa this has a 42T front chainring and 16T rear a 2:6 ratio.
Surely this is going to be slower than my cheapie isnt it what do you all think ?
At present its pretty flat riding but the aim is to ride to Paris which will have inclines .
I also find that sometimes I can pedal faster than the gears can cope I am only using SS for now
Those Coopers are pretty aren't they.
Gearing is so darned personal. I'm not sure what you mean with your comment about pedaling faster than the gears but shifting to fixed will connect you with your bike and so many things will become obvious, one of which being that gears teach you to be mentally as well as physically lazy.