Originally Posted by
mondaycurse
For a n00b, go for around 70 gear inches, so an 18 or 19t cog would be good to start.
don't take offense to the n00b part 70 gear inches really is a good place to start, or you can be a fool like me and jump in at 81 gear inches (what I used to ride a SS at) and blow up on the first hill you climb. BTW I ride 71 gear inches now