Originally Posted by skitbraviking
I get out of the saddle to start out at times. I am running a 43 x 14. It needs a little more weight to kick up a start. I think it does abuse my knees a bit and for that I may go to a 16 or 17 in the back. But I have not decided yet. Anybody have any recommendations?
I have no self control, so I have to run 42/17. After I took my brakes off, I was still running a 48/16, and could get up to a pretty swift pace. The only problem is that I have to play in traffic, and car sharking at 30mph without brakes can get really nasty. With 42/17, I spin out before I get to a speed that would make an emergency stop impossible. I've gotta keep my ass in line!
p.s. Even a 42/17, I'm still able to push mid-twenties, so it's not completely intolerable.