Originally Posted by Luwin1026

Anyways, as I was riding along, I was reminded of the simplicity of this riding experience. Not just the simplicity of the bike without shifters and gears, but the simplicity of going out and having fun. I gave up on worrying out how slow or ridiculous I might have seemed to faster riders - and focused instead on spinning and the sights around me. While I'd like a smaller gear in the rear, I think I'll keep the 18t on for now as it forces me to practice my spinning, and continue to ride my geared bike when I need to keep a faster pace (i.e. on group rides, etc.)