Thread: Why 6 speed instead of 7?
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Old 03-18-17 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Salamandrine
It was almost funny the first time someone admonished me that I'm supposed to 'spin up hills'. That wasn't even possible back in the day.
Well, for some of us it isn't possible not to. (Um, I think there's a triple negative there, but I'm not sure.)

None of my bikes, except the newly built but not ridden yet 'cept around the block Tommasini, are 6 or 5. The truth is, I can't count to 7 when I'm sufficiently distracted by the scenery. I really don't mind 5. If the bike is right the number of gears is less important.
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