Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Winslow, AR
Bikes: '83 univega gran turismo x2, '85 schwinn super le tour,'89 miyata triple cross, '91 GT tequesta, '90 yokota grizzly peak, '94 GT backwoods, '95'ish scott tampico, '98 bonty privateer, '93 mongoose crossway 625, '98 parkpre ariel, 2k'ish giant fcr3
lol....end of all life on earth. exactly
really, though, on a double ring set up one would ideally be able to use big on big, anyway. i mean, why not be able to use all range of gearing? and, i'd have to agree there's not much "practical" benefit in using a short cage over a long cage unless maybe you're racing where shifting speed is kinda critical. but, if you're a tinkerer, have that "special" short cage you wanna use, or actually too broke to get a long cage in the moment, i get it. i support the choice.
in the end, it's always a risk riding a bike. i've wrecked so many times regardless of my drivetrain. am still alive with working limbs. and, i think the world is still here