Originally Posted by
big john
I had a Schwinn Tempo with 7 speed 105, I think it was from 1987. You could switch cogs easily so I put a 28 on there. Climbed everything in 42x28 while friends had 42x25 or even 23.
On the C&V bikes I've been getting, I've given them at least a 26 and in one case a smaller small ring as well. 43x23 is just too much for me on anything beyond 'rolling'.
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