Originally Posted by
gregf83
That's great for an occasional workout but may not be ideal if you have a longer commute you want to do every day. It's not easy to do a recovery ride or an easy day on a SS if you have a decent sized hill to climb.
I spin a very easy gear ratio on my fixed gear 46x18 ( 69 GI). No problem riding everyday...I used to ride 78 GI and it was a little too much for the daily grind... 78 GI was too much of a hassle on windy days when loaded down hauling groceries, so I stay below 70.. My fixie is not stripped down for racing, it has fenders and front rack and a seat post rack, I found out that it's best to keep my gear ratio below 70.