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munkykramp
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hi,
I am thinking of converting one of my bikes to ss for commuting, so road and canal tow-paths, what size chain ring and cog would suit? I have read that generally for a mountain bike a ratio of 2:1 is advised but would this be appropriate for commuting or should I be looking at something else?
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Dave
I am thinking of converting one of my bikes to ss for commuting, so road and canal tow-paths, what size chain ring and cog would suit? I have read that generally for a mountain bike a ratio of 2:1 is advised but would this be appropriate for commuting or should I be looking at something else?
Cheers
Dave
It depends on many factors, terrain, fitness, surface, speed you'd want to travel etc.
Tow paths are pretty flat. 2 to 1 is a good start on a MTB but you doing the same journey over and over gives you a perfect choice.
Make a concious effort to keep a current bike in one gear only that suits you, if it doesn't try the same journey in a different gear. Once you've found an ideal count the teeth and use that.
Tow paths are pretty flat. 2 to 1 is a good start on a MTB but you doing the same journey over and over gives you a perfect choice.
Make a concious effort to keep a current bike in one gear only that suits you, if it doesn't try the same journey in a different gear. Once you've found an ideal count the teeth and use that.
munkykramp
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that is so simple it's brilliant, didn't even occur to me 
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bryan555
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stewlewis":1ur11q1e said:
I found that REALLY hard. I kept forgetting and changing gear :roll:
I've only just thought about it, but what about taping up your shifters so you can't easily change gear. I think that would help to really simulate SS (if you're as undisciplined as I am).
I just went for it, and although I got the gear wrong on my first attempt, it was MUCH easier than I thought it would be.
my new custom built fillet-brazed one.
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