Fred Rafael Rednor wrote:
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>> Jami wrote:
>> The old timers that coached us advocated
>> a 63" gear (42x18).
>
> Jamie,
> That's what I generally use, although sometimes I stick a
> 17 onto the hub. I don't know why these guys are using such
> high gears.
I have three 1950s English road/track bikes and they were all geared 79", (48 x 16 [one is 24 x 8]) when I got them. I tried lower gears but didn't like it. I ride them every day here in SoCal, flats and rolling hills.
What coaches advocate for starting out in Spring after a winter layoff to develope a spin has no bearing on my year round riding. I'm not "training" for anything; the motivation is pleasure.
Chuck Schmidt L.A. (also have a 48x16 Waterford)
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