Originally Posted by
BigDaddyPete
I've looked at several of the calcs, although I'm not nearly cool enough for an iPhone, but don't know how they translate into the real world of riding. This is my first attempted foray into the world of one gear since my BMX days.
If you want to know how gear inches apply to real world application if you have even a cheap bike with gears just ride it in a few pre-selected gear settings you figure out using an online gear calculator.
You have to ride to figure out what a certain gear inches feels like before you go buying all kinds of cogs and chainrings.
Try this calculator, its my favorite one.
http://software.bareknucklebrigade.c...it.applet.html