Re: [CR]What ratio needed for flat running fixed wheel sunday rider....

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 23:56:10 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: CR BIKE LIST <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]What ratio needed for flat running fixed wheel sunday rider....
References: <20040923063503.MMHH56.mta1-rme.xtra.co.nz@[219.88.3.146]>


Wayne Davidson wrote:
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> Hi all, if I was building a project bike for flat running fixed wheel
> riding on a nice sunday, what would you chose, I was going to use 47/16
> giving 79", might be a little high, any input would be
> good.........regards wayne davidson Invers NZ .......

My personal absolute fav is 48 x 16 (attack the hills out of the saddle). John Pergolizzi's "magic gear" is 48 x 17 which I like _almost_ as much ;)

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southen California

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