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@Colin_the_Bald
Top man!
I don't know how entries work now, but you might need to show some experience... What I meant is you need to be able to 'jump' on your chosen gear, then spin it up to full speed, not be labouring to push the gear over. If you have a 14 you could try that as a cheaper alternative with your existing 49 which would give you a gear only 0.9 inches higher than 52/15. If you really are skinny this'll be tough, Victoria Pendleton only occasionally went to 96 and you'll be on 94.5!