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Old 12-27-18 | 02:20 PM
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I would suggest you focus on spinning your legs faster to produce more power/go faster instead of gearing up. Do you ride any hills?

Your listed speed and gearing puts you at about 80 rpm, which isn't super low but it's on the low end. If you could spin that gear at 90 rpm, you'd travel 22.5 miles instead of 20-21 in that same duration.
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