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I started fixed riding on 48/16, which seemd good as I was on flats and like to mash. Couldn't do any tricks so moved to 48/18 which was perfect, on my IRO I'm on 46/17 which is good. But I notice on a long stretch I can't really hit that top speed and have to pedal like a muthafuka to stop the roadies overtaking me.