JoshTheSkier

48x16 on a 28c, nearly 80in exactly.

raytobe

LOL,it's not like that. I ride differently than a lot of folks in that there is really no cadence and no upper range spinning to speak of. For the most part it's pretty much out of the seat sprinting till I run out of gear with coasting in between sprints. I call it interval riding and it's what I've always done.

hairnet

So, how do those head winds treat you?

raytobe

See above post. My riding style is a little unusual.

jdgesus 

i hear VA is all downhills....

DC_United_Fan

I can't explain why you can get those speeds using the same gear ratio. I run a wireless Bontrager computer and believe it to be close to accurate. All I know is that when the computer his about 21.6 that I'm literally spining my ass off the seat and she no go no mo...

AngelGendy

77.17 to 66.93

40/14/16

No computer so I don't know my speed or cadence, the calculator didn't have 27x1-1/4 for tyre size so I fudged with 700x28

Squirrelli

That's kind of ironic, I know roadies who ride fixed to practice their spinning technique with a lowish ratio then use actual road bikes to do some gruesome intervals.

raytobe

Well, my single speed IS my road bike right now. I've been riding for decades and find that my style works best for me. On a mulit speed bike I find I'm most comfortable with 53/12. For me it's all about the grunt and not the spinning. You might be surprised at how thoroughly my method works the upper body as well.

raytobe

True. If you're in the western part of the state. Of course you have to climb those hills first.

skinny matt

34X16 150mm cranks and 700X38 tires. It's all fun except the downhills, but they are the briefest part of the ride y'know?

LocoTracks

Seems strange to me too, I used machars gear calculator and got that, using 700x28's you'd have to spin 126 rpm for 27 mph. To average that for a 4 mile commute is either totally badass or internet inflation.

evilcryalotmore

52/16 25c

Jaytron

48/16 23c

Comes out to about 78in

DrewShannon

48x16 on the fixed-gear side on my flip-flop, 48x17 on the freewheel side.

Higher Class

I'm rocking like 44/16 right now (72.5 GI). I need to replace the drivetrain soon, and the only other chainring I have is a 52. I'm going to attempt my first fixed tour to Tallahassee (actually moderately hilly, believe it or not), so I'm gonna step it down to 68.6 GI, which is 52/20!!! HATERS GON HATE.

My first fixie ever was 52/15. The more I ride the more I hate mashing. Spin to win.

Verbose

48/17 atm, but I have a 19t cog in route to try that.

lubes17319

Chain length: 51"

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...type-of-riding.

Higher Class

Has anyone called shenanigans yet? I'll step up to the plate. SHENANIGANS.

tessartype

^ My story, more or less. The more I ride, the more I want to spin a lower gear. Healthier, too, after all.

Had a 40/15 at first (original chainring), then got a 44t when a crash bent the entire front mech (and rear triangle, but that was fixed). The 44t came on a 155mm crank, which is insanely small for a 1.88m person - and the only 170mm replacement they had was a 42t, so I took it. Now contemplating a 17t rear...

bones_mcbones

I think he has kmh and mph switched up.

Jaytron

I didn't see it. LULZ.


27mph Average! How many times have you won nationals/state? How is it like being a Cat1 racer? Any tips for aspiring racers? When are you going pro?




HAHAHAHAHA. No. 27mph is 127rpm
https://www.machars.net/bikecalc.htm

Jandro 

In order for you to 'spin-out' at 35mph with that setup, you will be spinning at 166rpm. Either your one-way 4mi commute is downhill with no lights and you have robot legs, or there is something else going on here. I'm voting for the latter of the two.

hamfoh

48/19 soma, 48/17 leader, both 28c

63_dorinte

For road rides in the local hills:

46x18/20 on the Scrambler
47x18/20 on the Lotus

My Fuji stays indoors and is currently at 48x16.

EDIT: All are on 700x23 tires.