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I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five.
Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer?
We are getting soft...As for me, give me a fixed gear!
--Henri Desgrange, L'Équipe article of 1902:)
thross-
Yeah 1902!!
I know what you mean though, I just really enjoyed blasting through the city at 35mph and then dropping down a couple to do 25mph up inclines I'd struggle to do 16mph up riding fixed.
It has also made me realise that when I get Cami back on the road it'll be with a much smaller GI so I can get into spinning and hill climbs rather than mashing along and destroying my knees!
hudsoncjnr
First ride on the Concorde yesterday - LOVELY!
Why have a delayed riding gears for so long?