51x16 hills suck

49x15, 700c wheels, 175mm cranks. I can do 22-23mph ok, 25-26 when I push it. I suffer on big hills, but since NYC is such a fun place to be, I hardly notice.

44x17

SS 52x20

46x15
46x16

48x16
casually shopping for a 42-44t for the winter, plus I just learned to skid last night, so I need more than one patch.

Agree with Akogan 48 / 16 is perfect. I live in a hilly area nothing flat here.

That ratio carves you out of steel. Have 2 fixed gear bikes one for treating bad and a track bike for breaking my arms. this is a good ratio but its not fast enough for me , im thinking of going for a 52 / 16. for ludicrous speed. Hills will be horrible :).

mini

41x15.

You gotta be ****tin me

I bought the 41 a few years ago for an ill-conceived magic gear conversion project. Good quality ring (Rocket Ring, now sold as Origin8 I think). It's on my SSCX and 41x16 or 17 freewheel is a good race gear for me. I put a 15t fixed cog on the flip side for commuting/riding around.

Holy crap. Just realized I replied to an ancient thread.

I use 46/18.

It's a Taiwan Raleigh CroMo tank, 27" wheels 40 spoke rear 36 front, flipped up road bars, front reverse (bullhorn) brake lever, platform pedals.

I threw this together from the parts bin, using a cog on the freewheel hub with a BB lock ring and threadlocker, I put the chain ring on the backside of the crank with track bolts.

I'm over 60 and over 230 lbs. I just wanted to try a fixie and ride on paved flat bike paths. I ride local streets too. I still can't do tricks (skids, hops, etc.). I need my brake. I hate hills, they hurt.

People look at me like I'm homeless when I ride because of the bars. The paint is too shiny though, needs some nasty-fication.

I LOVE THIS BIKE. It appeals to the inner iconoclastic child in me. I feel like I'm teasing the dog again. Good ride too.

48x17

XLVI x XVII

Mate, you've got to post some photos, she sounds a real delight.

SS 45x18 170mm-crank. mostly flat Hoboken/NYC.
thought i was pretty low with 2.5:1, realizing it's kinda high in the context...
hmmm

Samesies.

80 x 9

Do you need to tow start it?

Ran 48x17 for a while. Now trying 48x15.

52x19

From all the range of answers, it's clear that gearing is entirely a personal choice. My two cents: I run 48/18 with 170 cranks. Sure I'd climb better with 36/18, but then ya' gotta' go downhill.

Wow!
This truly is the 'Night of the living Thread'.
Still, it's a fun game.
46/16 here.
Thinking of gearing down to learn a greater than 5 second track stand.
(actually thinking of n+1 for this and bike ballet )

I was running 48 x 19 on the Hillbrick, but I've just changed her to 48 x 14 ... mind you, that's with the S3X rear hub and I've got her set to give me similar gearing to before in 2nd gear with 1st getting me down the big hills and 3rd giving me fewer excuses for failing to get back up them.

47x17
46x17
43x16
44x15 (650c)
52x22 (27")
48x21
42x16 (650c)
46x18
46x20
42x20