Total Tosh ... I ride 70 all the time and it is too small on the flat. 72-75 is about right. 80 would be ace for my current commute since it is flat.
Too small? you must have very poor pedalling technique then. He's right, in a roundabout way, 70 is plenty for a road fixed. 30mph is only 150 RPM.
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Too small? you must have very poor pedalling technique then.
He's right, in a roundabout way, 70 is plenty for a road fixed. 30mph is only 150 RPM.