Originally Posted by goatmeal
I just set up my winter fixie with a new wheel, changing from a 44/16 to a 44/13. I must say I am really surprised at how much of a difference those three teeth made, my legs were quite sore when I got home.
Anyone else have this happen to them, or am I just getting weak in my old age.
It's not just the number of teeth, it's how big a percentage also. When you go from 16 to 13 it's a much bigger jump than, say, 26 to 23.