Back in The Day, we rode fixed in the winter for training; supless and all that nonsense. The gear of choice was a 42X16 = 71 gear inches, because that was our small chainring. (Everybody I knew used 42X52or53 chainrings, even in flat-road challenged Colorado.) So when I was choosing my gearing I started there (45X17 = 42X16), and went lower with the other gears for my middle age power adjustment and hills. 71 inches still feels good through the rolling valley with light winds, but can be a bit cumbersome in stop and go urban traffic or headwinds. Then I use my big-big for 63 inches. I do hate to be spun out for significant periods though.
Part of the character of the Q for me is choosing gearing, but having the option to change in mid ride as desired. My wife doesn't get it. When I speak of such Q things, she looks me straight in the eye and says slowly and puposefully so it may sink in: Dee Rail Your. Poor woman lacks imagination at times. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
