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Old 07-10-17 | 12:56 PM
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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)

Originally Posted by ehdeeboi
Very insightful, thank you. For the most part, I am ok with my current set up but during a 16% climb a few weeks ago, I was wishing for a lower gear. i bought the bike used and I am slowly replacing things that will either make the bike look better or items that are being worn out.
Plug the numbers into a gearing calculator (or do the simple math) and you'll quickly find out how much of a difference any change you are contemplating will make.
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