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lettherebewill 12-06-11 03:58 PM
Gear Ratio
 
Currently riding a 42/16 but was thinking of going up to a 46 or 48 so I can ride faster on my long, flat commute. Pretty new to fixed gear so I also want to start learning skids. Are there any kind of general guidelines for what gear ratio works best?

prooftheory 12-06-11 04:03 PM
If you want to learn to skid you should avoid 48/16 because you will only have one skid patch. You should probably learn to skid with the gear ratio you have since that will be easier.

ianjk 12-06-11 04:03 PM
Cogs are a lot cheaper than chainrings.

solipsist716 12-06-11 04:18 PM
Originally Posted by prooftheory (Post 13570923)
If you want to learn to skid you should avoid 48/16 because you will only have one skid patch.
+1

46/16 gives you quite a few skid patches and is, IMHO, a pretty good all-around gearing.

TMonk 12-06-11 04:19 PM
Originally Posted by ianjk (Post 13570929)
Cogs are a lot cheaper than chainrings.
+1.

42/15 is a good gear ime.

Scrodzilla 12-06-11 05:11 PM
Originally Posted by lettherebewill (Post 13570897)
Are there any kind of general guidelines for what gear ratio works best?
Never mind that nonsense. Which gear ratio will look better?

homebrewk 12-06-11 05:18 PM
Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 13571228)
Which gear ratio will look better?
Probably a little something like this:

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/606...dapplehows.jpg

TMonk 12-06-11 05:47 PM
omg yes

did u make that?

TMonk 12-06-11 05:47 PM
oh, and I love the Tom's. Nice touch.

hairnet 12-06-11 05:50 PM
Originally Posted by homebrewk (Post 13571260)
Probably a little something like this:

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/606...dapplehows.jpg
best thread ever

lettherebewill 12-06-11 06:02 PM
Originally Posted by prooftheory (Post 13570923)
You should probably learn to skid with the gear ratio you have since that will be easier.
yea, that's what I was thinking. Just been wanting to go faster too.

lettherebewill 12-06-11 06:04 PM
Originally Posted by homebrewk (Post 13571260)
was hoping for more animated gifs actually. or maybe another "oh snap" clip. disappointing.

lettherebewill 12-06-11 06:16 PM
Originally Posted by TMonk (Post 13570997)
+1.

42/15 is a good gear ime.
You use 42/15? I've been hearing to avoid a smaller cog.

prooftheory 12-06-11 06:21 PM
Please read this thread:http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...imer-for-Newbs

lettherebewill 12-06-11 06:28 PM
Originally Posted by prooftheory (Post 13571508)
cool. thanks!

homebrewk 12-06-11 07:01 PM
Originally Posted by TMonk (Post 13571370)
omg yes

did u make that?
No. Leukybear did.

Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 13571383)
best thread ever
Agreed.

homebrewk 12-06-11 07:05 PM
Originally Posted by lettherebewill (Post 13571429)
was hoping for more animated gifs actually. or maybe another "oh snap" clip. disappointing.
http://humorcastle.com/wp-content/up...tair-spill.gif

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg...ho1_r6_500.gif

http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/...eea69eae_m.gif

Multi-panel gifs FTW.

lettherebewill 12-07-11 07:07 AM
because posting a gif ISN'T an affectation

AFAIK FWIW IMHO LMFAO!!!!!!

Seejelly 12-09-11 06:03 PM
47x14

striknein 12-09-11 06:08 PM
Originally Posted by homebrewk (Post 13571649)
No. Leukybear did.
Lies.

Seejelly 12-09-11 06:09 PM
Let me fix that. 47/14. If your bike can take bigger. Chainrings get 53/16.

homebrewk 12-09-11 08:05 PM
Originally Posted by striknein (Post 13583483)
Lies.
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm...eo67o1_500.gif


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