Slightspeed

I love my 52s. I have them on 4 vintage bikes, two have Megarange 34-14 6 speeds, and two are 28t-13 (I think) 6 speeds. I've tried 50s, but I like the 52t extended flat road cruising speed, while the 34t takes care of the hills. Of the two with 34t Megarange, one is a 52/40/32 triple, and the other is a 52/42 double. One of the 28t freewheels has a 52/42 the other is a 52/40. My modern bikes are 50t, one a compact 50/34, the other a 50/39/30 triple. Both modern bikes have 30-13 10 speed cassettes. For some reason, I feel the need for 52s when riding vintage, but don't miss them on the modern bikes. Back in the olden days I used to race on a 53/45 crank, and have never owned a bike with less than a 50t big ring.