Originally Posted by
Deand
I am just looking for a little exercise around the neighborhood. Mainly flat roads. I am looking at vintage style because of my back with the upright handle bars.
Thank you so much.
Dean
Note there are 2 distinct concepts, number of gears, and gear range. Racers and high performance cyclists like a good number of gears (currently 22 is the usual), and old putzers like me want a wide gear range.
The gear range you need is mainly determined by how hilly the terrain is and by your fitness level.