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Old 11-05-14 | 10:00 AM
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

Your lowest gear will be 28/21*27 which works out to 36 gear inches. That is low enough for climbing a hill with luggage on the bike, for most people. Some people would prefer a lower low and would replace the freewheel. I never feel the need for a gear lower than 36 inches, but I'm better at hill climbing than some people.
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