Originally Posted by
bowliez
well my journey consists of one long, but quite shallow hill on the way there and then a rather steep hill on the way back, do you have any recommendations to the gear ratio I should use?
Again, everyone is different. There is no one "correct" ratio that works for everyone. Your body will tell you. You will have an answer at the top of the hill. Come back here after you ride the bike and describe your likes and dislikes and we can help you sort it out.