And you climb 17% hills with no problem on what is almost an 88" gear . You have just made me feel quite pathetic given that myself and dr_pink drop most roadies on hills. You definitely need to come and ride in Rutland, 17% is my limit on 75" unless the hill is very short and I can get a run at it.
You should enter some hill climbs, you would do very well indeed.
i wouldn't be able to make up steep(ish) hills with tired legs at the end of long ride, but today with fresh legs there was no problem. here is today's training ride (i'm getting in shape for pbp), would be better without all the congestion and traffic lights!.. i find 86" gear suitable for summer riding, in winter it feels much harder to turn the same gear!
i've done this ride twice, that goes via rutland, some lovely cycling roads there with little traffic. if i remember correctly i used 20t cog on that one.
Picked this up yesterday tookout for 1st Ride today needs new tyres and all sorted I reckon.
Singlespeed for a while then back to fixed on a lower gear to save my knees,
Think I may go with a Monkey Theme due to the Headbadge of MM (Monkey Magic)
Steve Elsworth steel frame (Reynolds 531c all through) from the 1970s I believe. Frame has been professionally shot blasted, re-sprayed and lacquered with custom decals to match. 700c wheels, 32mm deep rims, 28mm tyres, Shimanno brake set and a stonking 52:18 gear ratio.
Silky smooth on the road, like riding on butter :-)
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