gears what are you running on your fixed

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my new bike is coming with a 50 x 20 according to my chart that is 66 inches i am running 75 on my current bike what is conscious for gearing from the forum gurus ? i was thinking 17 or 18 cog. maybe i will try 66. might be good for my heart to get it really pumping
cheers

[bicycletricycle]

i have been runnin 47/18 lately. i like it better than the 75" gearing i used to run.

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i have been runnin 47/18 lately. i like it better than the 75" gearing i used to run.
is that 70 ?
cheers

[ergott]

46/17.

71" for me.

[AngryScientist]

46x19

[northbend]

42x17. Which for me is a good overall gearing for my area (fair amount of hills).

[Fixed]

46x19
a.s. how does that work for you ?
that is close to my new bike
cheers

[tsutaoka]

track newb, but i'm running 49x16 (early season) with 23mm tires and 165 crank which mike sherman's calc is 81"

[AngryScientist]

a.s. how does that work for you ?
that is close to my new bike
cheers

it works very well for me, but i would think it would not be ideal for you. i chose the 19 because the roads around here are pretty rolling, on the flats i'm spinning a little faster than i want to be to maintain speed...

[spiderman]

llew is 47/17
the dw is 46/16-18

[Peter B]

48-17.

[Smiley]

48 by 18 for 72 GI for the old guy here, used to run 75.5 and that hurts thinking about it now.

Man Up Fixed your in Florida and have no hills :) go Bigger

[john903]

I run 39x16=66" winter spring 39x15=70"
Of course it is snow and ice outside and iam getting grumpy because i haven't ridden in a week. Give me some good old fashion rain, this snow can go away any time now.

[rustychisel]

40 x 15
42 x 16
48 x 18

all are 70~72in 'cause if you can't spin you can't ride fixed properly (by which I mean to best effect). Big is for dummies.

[ultraman6970]

+1

[Steve in SLO]

42 x 16. Rollies here.

[willmeeker]

46x17

[sjbraun]

42x15.

I started with a 16 tooth cog, but learned I can grunt up most anything I encounter with the 15.

[ckamp]

53x19

[champ]

39x16 fixed for the hills where I live. 17 on the FW side of the flip-flop hub.

[bambam]

Centuries 42x16/45x17,
hammerfest 48x16 (fairly flat, hills maybe tougher but energy saved on the flats mke it faster)
I heard an engishman say once to start out with gear inches=height in inches and go from there.

[yarg]

45/18.

[KeithNYC]

48-16 only because thats what the messengers around here told me to run. When they speak, I listen.
:cool:

[sg8357]

42x17 (66in) mostly with a 16 (70in) on the flip side for the flats.

Rollers and some 1.5 mile hills of 5% or so.

[sin911]

48x17
46x17

[picstloup]

42x16...lots of hills and wind in the area...some winters i start with a 17 and slowly work up to 15...

[BobbyJones]

56 x 11

(kidding)

[dogdriver]

3:1 is a nominal setup, to be modified for local conditions and personal preference/ability. You know you have the right gear when you're miserable both going up and down the hills...

[Ti Designs]

In September when I get back on my fixed gear I'm on a 42x17. As the winter goes on and I switch first to cross tires, then to studded tires I go down in gear. I'm now turnining a 42x19 with Nokian A20's, the weight of the bike has balooned out to 32 pounds and I'm still keeping up with guys riding full carbon.

[jaykosta]

Use small enough to get you home without blowing-out your knees or heart.

If you want more intense training, sit upright and enjoy the wind.

Jay Kosta
Endwell NY USA
my SS: 26" woman's Rollfast, chrome (rusty) fenders, handgrip streamers, iron pipe seat post, B72 saddle.
Did TOSRV on it many years ago, miserable in headwind, but no flats in the rain.

[znfdl]

48X19 year round.

[Joel]

48 x 18.

[bironi]

62.5 in winter (heavier wheels)

69 in summer

The heavier wheel/tires in winter really make for a tougher workout. :beer:

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62.5 in winter (heavier wheels)

69 in summer

The heavier wheel/tires in winter really make for a

tougher workout. :beer:


thats what it all about sometimes a tougher workout.
i still like to think i am training or working out when i ride
that has always been fun for me
cheers

[salem]

Tried bigger and smaller, but my Goldilocks gear is a 34x14 with 27x1 1/4" (slightly bigger than 700c) tires. I keep thinking about going bigger, but then I end up ridding through a soft field or something and remember why this is just right.

[cp43]

46x14 fixed, with a 16 tooth freewheel on the other side.

[r_mutt]

all answers should be expressed in gear inches!

http://blackdogprocycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Gear-Chart.png

[roydyates]

all answers should be expressed in gear inches!

http://blackdogprocycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Gear-Chart.png
Something looks wrong with 39-15 through 44-15. The gear inches are the same as for the 16 cog.

[rustychisel]

Something looks wrong with 39-15 through 44-15. The gear inches are the same as for the 16 cog.

agreed, that thing ain't right.

[19wisconsin64]

42 x 15 on my steel Motobecane. There are no mountains near me, so it's never too much of a problem!

I've found that unless Im riding my race bike (very light, with very light wheels), it's very difficult to slow down with a larger gear!!

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http://rideyourbike.com/images/skidspots.jpg

[Ti Designs]

all answers should be expressed in gear inches!

Only if you're going to use the fact that you're riding fixed as an excuse. The first ride back on fixed seems way harder, after a while it's just the bike I'm on. Gear inches don't matter, I can always spin faster - I thought that was the idea...

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Only if you're going to use the fact that you're riding fixed as an excuse. The first ride back on fixed seems way harder, after a while it's just the bike I'm on. Gear inches don't matter, I can always spin faster - I thought that was the idea...
that is why i am going to keep 66 on my soma for a while i have 75 on my other fixed gear and 72 on my rain bike
cheers

[danielpack22@ma]

44x16 for the hills of east Tennessee

[19wisconsin64]

Here is a link to an excellent calculator:

http://software.bareknucklebrigade.com/rabbit.applet.html


enjoy

[Fixed]

Here is a link to an excellent calculator:

http://software.bareknucklebrigade.com/rabbit.applet.html


enjoy
thanks

[djg]

72" I think, but I haven't been riding it much lately.

[alexstar]

47x16 here. Previously I've run 46x16, 48x16, and 49x16 - all commuting in the hills of SF. That 49x16 will make you strong like bull!

[Fixed]

my local fixed guru says i need 15, 16 0r 17 on my new bikes 49 x 17 77 inches i think would be good for fl. i do want to spin a little
cheers

[noahgenda]

So lately I have been running 42x13 on my Gitane basket bike, it gives me all of it at 85 gear inches.

Before that my Madison was a spin machine at 46x16 or roughly 75 gear inches. My commute is much faster now.

[coylifut]

the quick and dirty way to calculate your gear inches is {CR Tooth count/Cog tooth count} * 27

42/18*27 = 63 inch gear.

Depending on the track, a solid cat 2 track racer will run a 88 to 90 inch gear for endurance events. That's racing all out, in a pack for at the very most 45 minutes to an hour for a long points race.

Strong road racers around these parts run a 63-66 inch gear for 1000 miles which they complete in 4-5 weeks at the very front end of the season. A typical training ride will last 3 hours with 4-5 two mile climbs at 6-8% and lots of rollers. The goal is to do 10 minute muscle tension intervals on the way up and egg beater like spinups down the other side.