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Old 08-10-22, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Aardwolf
I'm a complete wimp, with dodgy knees so I have half an excuse.
Also my lowest gear is 42/28..
Around 1987 I had a 42-28 low gear which I used on various bikes for some time. Standard double cranks came with 52/42 rings but I could take the 7 speed cassettes apart and put a 28 in there. I did club rides in the mountains and climbed everything with those gears and I was over 220# then. I still don't know how I did it.

Now I have a 34-29 low gear and sometimes want lower. I'm also 20 pounds lighter and old age is catching up. Every ride here involves climbing.
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