Originally Posted by
Mumonkan
true dat, dingle cog + double crank = 2 widely spaced gears, but you still have to stop and move the chain
I have a Surly dingle cog on both my bikes. 46/43 x 17/20 on my commuter/trail bike. 50/46 x 17/21 on my distance/climbing bike. It's not a huge hassle to stop and move the chain over, but if you wanted to change gears often I'd look at one of the 2 speed hubs or cranks.