Ian, unsolicited advice (I'm not a Patrick) but ... Gearing, particularly fixed gear gearing, is very particular to the rider. How strong are you, what cadences are you comfortable with, etc. The best way to get a handle on where to start is to pay attention to what gears you use on your multi-speed bike, and try putting it in one gear and leave it there for a while. Also accept the idea that in time you will likely end up with a collection of rings and cogs, which can be a good thing and not really all that expensive as bike fetishes go.
On Monday, December 11, 2017 at 12:38:20 PM UTC-8, Ian A wrote: > > Patrick, > > Slight thread drift: > > Was the ramp up in gear inches from 67 to 71 and 76 due to an increase in > strength/familiarity with riding fixed? Or was it the result of trial and > error. > > I'm planning a fixie build, once the Christmas season passes and finances > settle, and I'm wondering about my best gearing options off the bat. I live > in a relatively flat city, that has a few noticeable acute climbs (river > valley topography). > > Also, it looks like there are more options in the 3/32 chain width > standard for cogs. Can I get away with using 8 speed chain rings, or is > that asking for derailment issues? > > Thanks for any insights > IanA > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
