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@Oliver Schick
Jake, you should gear down to around 70gi. 48x16 or 48x17 are both much too high for everyday riding. 48x15 and 48x16 are track gearing. Riding fixed on the road, you have to get used to spinning quite fast. Your knees will thank you for it later in life.