considering 52-16 on my new bike or is this a bad idea?
It's an excellent idea if you're going to average about 22mph, which means even in flat open country with no stops at junctions you'll be doing about 25mph on the level sections.
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It's an excellent idea if you're going to average about 22mph, which means even in flat open country with no stops at junctions you'll be doing about 25mph on the level sections.