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Old 04-18-21 | 09:21 PM
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tgot
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From: SF Peninsula

Bikes: 1986 Centurion Ironman, 1997 Trek 2120, Trek T1000

L'Eroica of California comparisons?

L'Eroica is nominally on in 2021, in September.

I've got a C&V bike that would be appropriate for age and style. But, it's got a 32/24 low gear, for ~36 gear inches.

I'm worried about whether that's low enough for the L'Eroica route.

And yes, thank you, I know that in the route is in RideWithGps, but I'm hoping for some experienced assessment.

Basically: Is there a climb on the SF Peninsula that might be comparable to what's needed for L'Eroica?

So, for instance, I did Old La Honda on a different bike with 31" gear inches. Not quickly, but I didn't feel like I was injuring my knees or not going to make it. If I got fit enough and/or changed gearing such that OLH was rideable on the vintage bike, would that seem sufficient?

Or, "No, you better plan on being able to ride Tunitas..." ?

Thanks!
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