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Old 07-07-08 | 05:48 AM
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HillRider
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

Originally Posted by Bill Kapaun
Just an "old coot" dropping in.
I've heard of "Junior" racing and something about Gear Inch limitations?
What is this racing called "officially"?
I'm looking for a 14T top cog to add to my "arsenal". Maybe IF I could find that kind of racing in my area, I could find a CHEAP source for a used one?
"Junior" refers to an age group. Juniors are, IIRC, 15-18 years old and are limited to the high gear they are permitted to use in races. The official measure is "rollout" which is how far the bike moves with one turn of the cranks but it's usually enforced just by inspecting the gearing.
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