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08-18-16 | 08:41 AM

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joejack951

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Bikes: 2016 Hong Fu FM-079-F, 1984 Trek 660, 2005 Iron Horse Warrior Expert, 2009 Pedal Force CX1, 2016 Islabikes Beinn 20 (son's)

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Originally Posted by Drew Eckhardt

Climbing a moderate 8% mountain like l'Alpe d'Huez where pros use 39x23, at half the power 5'9 guys who look like POW survivors should be riding gears like 30x36, the barely over-weight 26x36, and obese 22x36.

But but but... you can't buy a road bike with those gears so that can't be right

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