Originally Posted by I_bRAD
What's a common ratio for 'round Toronto?
I'm just putting together something for the winter, Just SS for now, but when I have more cash I'll make it fixed. I want to get a chainring today... I'm thinking 44/16. Too low? (700c wheels 170 crank)
I go for 42/15 and 42/13, because I have a 42 ring and am too cheap to get a 46. I find I can get up every hill (except Casa Loma and Yonge/York Mills ) on the 42/15, slowely I might add, and use the 13 when I feel like booting along the lakeshore paths. For winter I might get a 16 or 17 for the rear.