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Old 09-20-14 | 01:03 PM
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cny-bikeman
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Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

Don't ride in that gear combination - noisy, very high wear, and there are combos with the next largest chainring and larger cogs in back that are likely a duplicate in gear ratio. For example the gear ratio you get with a 28/12 combo is close to what you get with 38/16, but you are engaging more teeth at once and with a much straighter path from front to rear.

Google cross chaining for more info, or look at the dozens of posts here discussing it.

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