In its current configuration, the Motobecane has a 44" low gear. That was
enough to get up the steep parts ... with a few stops.
As Grant says in Just Ride, it's possible to make do with fewer gears by
adjusting to have a wider cadence range. Having three speeds this year was a
luxury compared to '08, when I rode a 1-speed fixed gear the entire way.
–Eric N
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On May 27, 2012, at 8:16 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> That Motobecane now performs feats it never performed under me. Eric:
> did you make it up the entire Cobb Mountain without bailing? What, 40"
> low? Damn!
>
> On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
>> I rode my 29th Davis Double Century last weekend on a very Riv-ish bike (the
>> 1973 Motobecane that I bought from Patrick in ABQ, equipped with a 3-speed
>> fixed gear hub, Brooks saddle and bags, etc.) and made a video of the
>> adventure:
>>
>> http://youtu.be/Ikyg0P1Pvsc
>>
>> Hope you all enjoy it.
>>
>> --Eric
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>> www.wheelsnorth.org
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