Originally Posted by
Wogster
One thing old city residents don't realize is that the new Toronto actually raises in altitude as you head north, the highest point is Bathurst and Steeles. I'm near Warden and Sheppard, so if I head south, it's pretty much guaranteed that the northbound trip is almost entirely uphill.
If you have the right piece, PM me, and I will see what I can arrange....
Thanks
I am at Shepherd and Leslie, steepest hill I encounter here is when you go west on Shepherd or Finch from Leslie. My favorite GI for Toronto is around 76 inches - plenty to get up to speed and easy to get up almost any hill. That is on light 700c FG bike. My cross and MTB fixies and SS are geared much lower. On my road bike with gears and narrowish 700x35 semicross tires I tend to stay around 70 GI.
Anyway - I got Suntour Perfect freewheel, 6 speed, 14-32. Mechanically excellent but will require some light cleaning. My customer is at Warden and Eg and I likely will be there this Wed. PM me your address and I'll just take Shepherd instead of my regular route and will drop it off or can put it in your mailbox if you are not at home.