Joined: Apr 2017
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Bikes: moulton f-frame 15sp, rex 50s tandem, rex 50s mixte 18sp, brompton 90s T10, brompton 90s T5 305 'mtb', brompton 2sp Ti 69t chainwheel, Brompton Ti 2x10sp Schlumpf/Dura ace, Cube 26 ams, Cube 29 ams hpc, Pinarello Monviso 90s, Kiffy trike
well on my 2sp 69t chainwheel commuter brompton i have had great fun in 20+ mph club rides. its top gear is about 95, very usable in that respect. you really dont need more of a bike than that for such events.
of course in hilly areas some lower gears are handy.
and i reallly like my 2x10 tightly geared 30-120 touring brommie, its of course a lot more versatile, and slightly faster, mostly for shorter outbursts, apart from that the difference is smaller than you might think.