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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,624
Bikes: iele Latina, Miele Suprema, Miele Uno LS, Miele Miele Beta, MMTB, Bianchi Model Unknown, Fiori Venezia, Fiori Napoli, VeloSport Adamas AX
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What kind of weight are you carrying? How bulky is your gear when on the bike? Riding on paved roads, dirt roads or off-road, or trails? How many hills and how steep? How long do you plan to ride per day? Hopw fit are you = what's your average ride now?
Many variables that determine if a gear id low enough. When first touring on logging/mining roads I Northern Ontario, Canada; I used a Bianchi MTB and lowered the gearing to a 24 ring up front and a 34 cog in the rear. That was okay for all the hills and loose surfaces I encountered on a two-weeks long self-supported tour with a total 40 pounds of food, gear and water. I weighed about 160 pounds.
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