If you've got a dodgy knee and are used to 36-18, a lower than off-the-peg gear is probably a good idea. You might not get anywhere at all without spinning your legs like an absolute nutcase with 36-18 though.
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If you've got a dodgy knee and are used to 36-18, a lower than off-the-peg gear is probably a good idea. You might not get anywhere at all without spinning your legs like an absolute nutcase with 36-18 though.