Originally Posted by
cupcrazy4
does anybody think 48x16 is too high a gear ratio to use on your first FG? I've been using it for a week, and getting used to FG riding, but have had some serious pain in my right knee (and hip flexors oddly enough...) that makes me wonder if I should change to 48x18 or maybe 17.
any suggestions?
I run a 42x16 as my street gear on my SS CX bike, and I find it plenty fast for regular riding around the city... and it's low enough to not be a chore for climbs/headwinds/laziness/etc. And my fixie (that's right, I said it) is geared 47x18.
But yeah, your seat might have to come up. Knee injuries are horrendous to deal with, so please, get it sorted asap, so you don't regret it later. Quick rule of thumb for seat-height: when seated on your saddle your heel should just graze your pedal at it's lowest (ie. 6:00) point. That should get it in roughly the right area... obviously it's just a rule of thumb and not an exact science.
Originally Posted by
sweep242
One of these days Kim will say Hmm lets have a kid when you least expect it!
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....
...baaahahahahahaha
Dude, you have no idea how wrong you are.
It's not like we're 20. Our friends call us The Baby Haters.