I would keep the 42 and replace the 52 with a 50. Then contact PastorbobinNH and have him make you a custom 14-16-17-18-19-22-25 seven speed freewheel. I find with flatland gearing that in the 15-20 mph range having several one tooth difference gears in the middle allows me to maintain speed at a comfortable cadence.
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