Originally Posted by
mikejody
Thank you, I appreciate your thoughts here. I was leaning toward the 559 or the Dumont for that very reason, wanting to get some speed to cover as much distance as possible. But you're saying that's not probably a concern? Are you not having to slow down and wait for your wife often?
The fastest I ever ride is around 30 MPH on the downhills. My wife's Trail will do that. Honestly, while riding my 559, I seldom shift out of the middle chainring.
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