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12-15-20, 05:03 PM
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What's wrong with this picture?
I'd find it difficult to take any cycling advice from someone thinking that's kosher to ride around on!
DD
I'd find it difficult to take any cycling advice from someone thinking that's kosher to ride around on!
DD
12-15-20, 05:12 PM
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12-16-20, 02:12 PM
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And maybe some new tires. 😀
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12-16-20, 02:37 PM
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The OP revived his own thread after nearly 3 weeks because no one had replied to his last post. Just let it die ...
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12-18-20, 01:20 PM
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I have long since replaced that rear tire with a chaoyang. It was amazing how well that dry rotted tire was holding up. It would slide out on me quite a lot.. the new tire is very grippy
12-18-20, 01:22 PM
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thinking of using a 48t front oval ring and a 16t for the rear. What do you think? Is it possible to go lower than 16t on the rear?
12-18-20, 01:43 PM
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It is possible to find SS freewheels with fewer teeth. I’ve seen 13, 14, and 15. Combined with the 48, it would just be that much higher of a gear.
I’d personally try either a 48/18, which would give 72 gear inches on 27” wheels, or a 48/19 which would be 68 gear inches. 19t is obscure for SS freewheels and the expensive White Industries version is about all I know of. There are plenty of cheaper ones in 16,17,18 and 20.
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12-18-20, 02:08 PM
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Well, I would assume that if you managed to make your way through the original post in its entirety, you're probably smart enough to ride a bike. Right?
Was hoping that these "pro cyclists" with "20, 30 40 years" experience would be willing to teach the "newbie" some tips on how to become a better biker.
Oh wait, all of these "pro cyclists" commenting on here have never lifted a dumbbell in their life, and the newbie can easily outpace most of them, everyday of the week.
I'm shocked to see this general trend of having zero interest in increasing your physical conditioning or improving yourself. Speaks volumes as to how inhibiting this mindset is with your everyday life.
Was hoping that these "pro cyclists" with "20, 30 40 years" experience would be willing to teach the "newbie" some tips on how to become a better biker.
Oh wait, all of these "pro cyclists" commenting on here have never lifted a dumbbell in their life, and the newbie can easily outpace most of them, everyday of the week.
I'm shocked to see this general trend of having zero interest in increasing your physical conditioning or improving yourself. Speaks volumes as to how inhibiting this mindset is with your everyday life.
You don't become a better cyclist by lifting dumbbells.
I think you've confused "physical conditioning" with "cycling performance". Some people are interested in both, some in the former, and some the latter. But rest assured, they are very different things.
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12-18-20, 02:33 PM
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these...their lives Hit the books, not the weights.
12-18-20, 02:35 PM
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First, a 48/16 already is a gear ratio of 3.0 and about 81 gear inches on 27” wheels. That’s a high gear for SS and well above what I personally would consider for realistic terrain.
It is possible to find SS freewheels with fewer teeth. I’ve seen 13, 14, and 15. Combined with the 48, it would just be that much higher of a gear.
I’d personally try either a 48/18, which would give 72 gear inches on 27” wheels, or a 48/19 which would be 68 gear inches. 19t is obscure for SS freewheels and the expensive White Industries version is about all I know of. There are plenty of cheaper ones in 16,17,18 and 20.
Otto
It is possible to find SS freewheels with fewer teeth. I’ve seen 13, 14, and 15. Combined with the 48, it would just be that much higher of a gear.
I’d personally try either a 48/18, which would give 72 gear inches on 27” wheels, or a 48/19 which would be 68 gear inches. 19t is obscure for SS freewheels and the expensive White Industries version is about all I know of. There are plenty of cheaper ones in 16,17,18 and 20.
Otto
My front rim is a 700c but the tire is wider, which accounts for the smaller diameter anyways.
