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Do people make such a change to their rigs for the colder months?
I don't tend to ride in crappy weather anymore but according to the AI overlords winter in the UK is the windiest time of year. Makes me feel better about putting a lower gear on recently.
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not really, it's either 68 or 72 I think, I cant remember. But then I mainly ride my fixed for commutes so changing it is a faff further than I can be faffed with
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66 all year, never thought of gearing down for the cold/wet. I'd say just stick with 68 unless you're tackling something particularly hilly.
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I've been on the same gearing since the weather shifted here in my area of the woods (Greater Vancouver Regional District) Canada. Be it more hilly riding in the city, l can still feel the benefits of spinning a lighter gear ratio 45/19 in the cold and wind mostly brakeless. It allows me to warm up quickly and not stress about riding up hills and back down being able to govern my speed in the wet. I will go back to around 67 gi as soon as it starts to heat up.
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I think we need to caveat the terrain we roll on. I live in a hilly part of East Sussex and use 70" so I can get down the hills. A local mate rides 74", but he's young and light and amazing on climbs.
I'm thinking of dropping to 66" to get a bit more speed back in the legs.
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just wondering what GI people are rolling on for winter?
sorting out build at moment and tempted to go down to 63 GI for winter fixed when I generally roll 68 GI the rest of the time.
Do people make such a change to their rigs for the colder months?