38x16 on 32 mm tires is 64 gear inches. The old British cycling manuals used to recommend a 65-in gear for gentlemen's single geared bikes, and a 60-in gear for ladies. When Rivendell introduced their Quickbeam sort-of-single-speed c.2004 it came stock with 60 and 48-in gears. The old 63xc.com site used to extol the virtues of gears in that general range for all sorts of rides. I think you're in the ballpark, and 64 gear inches is a very good, useful gear.
Last edited by rustystrings61; 02-26-21 at 11:39 AM.
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