Originally Posted by
save_alkaline
my rides tend to consist of a lot of uphills / downhills. i just can't see to make it up some of the really big hills and it's starting to become an issue (granted the only hill i couldn't make it to the top of was more like a mountain). but i was wondering what gear ratios work best for uphill rides? IIRC my kilo is 48/16. TIA.
i ride 40x14 on seattle's hills.
also did the Seattle-to-Portland ride on my 14x40 fixie, it's a good all-around gear, for me anyway.