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Bob
Guest
Hello, after a bit of a lay off, I decided to upgrade some of my kit and start cycling to work as
well as going out for evening and weekend rides. When I first got my bike, many years ago, the
biggest gear was way too big and it's still way too big after not cycling for a year and a half.
I've probably only got enough money left over from new helmets and clothes etc to change either the
rear sprocket, or the front chain rings. Which one has the greatest affect on the gear ratio...?
I think at the moment I'm running on a 55:12 setup, which is way too hard to pedal for anymore than
100 metres even with the help of a howling gale as a tail wind. What is a common ratio for general
cycling about...?
Cheers,
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bob [at] bobarnott [dot] com http://www.bobarnott.com/
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"Crash programs fail because they are based on theory that, with nine women pregnant, you can get a
baby in a month."
-- Wernher von Braun
well as going out for evening and weekend rides. When I first got my bike, many years ago, the
biggest gear was way too big and it's still way too big after not cycling for a year and a half.
I've probably only got enough money left over from new helmets and clothes etc to change either the
rear sprocket, or the front chain rings. Which one has the greatest affect on the gear ratio...?
I think at the moment I'm running on a 55:12 setup, which is way too hard to pedal for anymore than
100 metres even with the help of a howling gale as a tail wind. What is a common ratio for general
cycling about...?
Cheers,
--
bob [at] bobarnott [dot] com http://www.bobarnott.com/
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"Crash programs fail because they are based on theory that, with nine women pregnant, you can get a
baby in a month."
-- Wernher von Braun