Skidding and Gear ratio.
10-13-08, 08:37 PM
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i wonder how many teeth are on that chainring. 65? 70?
if gear inches really represent dick size, this man should start a career in porn...
if gear inches really represent dick size, this man should start a career in porn...
10-14-08, 08:42 AM
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I'm 6'1" amd near 300lbs and 48x19 was about the worst gear I've ever ridden unless I needed to go very slow and up lots of hills. Spinning way too much at a cruising speed. Wonderful for skidding and tricks though. I started at 48x16, went to 48x18 then back up to 49x16. I might consider going to a 47x16. Maybe you guys just ride slower or its super hilly and you need a 48x19
20mph cruising speed at 48x19 gearing would need you to spin 105 rpm. That's not so much "fast" as it is an efficient cycling cadence...
10-14-08, 08:55 AM
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on my roadie i try to aim for 90 or so as an average, i find that more 'efficient' for any long distances.
06-21-14, 10:14 PM
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im a newbie, i bought a fixie just a month ago, my bike is 48-15. Before this i didn't know what gear or teeth ratio is, i thought every bike is the same and im a f* puss* because i cant skid. After watching some vids on youtube i asked my self "why can some people learn to skid the first time they ride a fixie when it takes you days ???" then i tried really really hard, i even bruise my dick (it hurts alot) but finally i learned to skid in a week . im an asian and i weigh 70kg, im not a body builder, just a student. so what im trying to say is you dont need strong legs to skid on a 48-15, just try harder because 48-15 is still skidable
by the way im sorry for my english. is you find my comment insulting please dont be mad, i dont mean to insult anyone and if you dont believe me i cant make a vid to prove
by the way im sorry for my english. is you find my comment insulting please dont be mad, i dont mean to insult anyone and if you dont believe me i cant make a vid to prove
06-22-14, 03:53 AM
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u bruised ur dik???
g dam
b careful
but yo, tru dat asian brotha.
48x15? i used to run something like that, equivalent to 46x15. yes you CAN skid it, but i would rather have brakes for such a high gear. i figure you try to make your bike fit well so you can train well, but all the skidding and skipping and **** kind of gets in the way and tires you in a way unneeded... it is possible, and everyones prolly done it, but i'd rather be healthy than 'badass' plus you sound like a trol
g dam
b careful
but yo, tru dat asian brotha.
48x15? i used to run something like that, equivalent to 46x15. yes you CAN skid it, but i would rather have brakes for such a high gear. i figure you try to make your bike fit well so you can train well, but all the skidding and skipping and **** kind of gets in the way and tires you in a way unneeded... it is possible, and everyones prolly done it, but i'd rather be healthy than 'badass' plus you sound like a trol
06-23-14, 06:01 PM
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yeah tks Bro, im thinking of changing my cog to 17 or 18 teeths but before that i wanna know what u think about seated skid with a 48-15, is it possible ??? and what is it you said i sound like a trol, did u mean i lied ?? im sorry im very bad at English
06-24-14, 10:19 PM
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i wouldnt try that with 48x15. its probably POSSIBLE, but i think you might mess your knees up. try 47x17 or 44x17 or something
