frank theriault wrote: > On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 5:12 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > Peh! >> > >> > Granny gears... >> >> Har! How quickly you forget those mountains in North Carolina! (And you >> didn't get to experience any of the *serious* mountains that I got to >> climb on that century...) > > I was just teasing. I knew it would get a rise out of you! :-) > > Granny rings are known to save knees, especially in the mountains. > > I was running a 42-21 as my smallest gear, and that was way too big. > You're right, we didn't really ride any mountains on our little ride. > I'd have wanted a 39 ring, and maybe a 23 cog to do those mountains. > A granny ring might have been nice, too. > Oh, geez. I feel like a wuss now. My lowest gear is a 40-34 and I use it. A lot. Once the tourer is finished it will be 28-34. That's 22" of hill-climbing goodness. :)
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