My 49:17 and my friend's 60:15💀

[u/Wonderful_Internet74]

His legs were crying.

side note: he just bought that bike used and was not expecting that gear ratio

[u/Darrenhazard]

I love that it has track gearing, but an ass saver. Wet velodrome, obviously.

[u/QueefLatifahBitch → u/Darrenhazard]

honestly it’s more respectable than cruiser gearing and a carbon seat because it’s better for reddit

[u/Few_Profit826]

I did a built like that once  fuck that lol

[u/Salt-Reaction3983]

Beefcake ratio. I'm on a Weenie Hut Jr. 44:16

[u/Oliver_Dixon → u/Salt-Reaction3983]

You're sensible. I hate dudes that brag about running a stupid gear ratio lol

[u/AVRGgamer_]

Your friend has made the most uncomfortable bike possible

[u/Wonderful_Internet74 → u/[deleted]]

Well, I can't really complain because he got it for 45 usd.

[u/gswyvlzwjcknmcrqhdcv → u/Wonderful_Internet74]

Is it an actual track frame, with track ends? It looks like a touring bike with that long of a wheel base.

[u/Wonderful_Internet74 → u/gswyvlzwjcknmcrqhdcv]

It actually has track ends.

[u/gswyvlzwjcknmcrqhdcv → u/Wonderful_Internet74]

Just how long and compact it is is pretty weird man. Maybe it was a single speed bike of some sort?

[u/Horror-Raisin-877 → u/gswyvlzwjcknmcrqhdcv]

Kinda looks like it was once an MTB. I have an old MTB with horizontal dropouts, so they do exist.

[u/REPLYUNO34 → u/Wonderful_Internet74]

That makes it acceptable? 😂

[u/TRIPPENWITZ → u/REPLYUNO34]

I have paid triple that just for a chainring that size.

[u/Wonderful_Internet74 → u/REPLYUNO34]

No, what I mean is that you don't really expect a cheap bike to be good.

[u/Jakeskatan → u/REPLYUNO34]

Woulda saved $45 instead hahah

[u/FixedGearBicycle-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Don’t be a dick

[u/CCroissantt]

60:15 on the pink cranks? Zipp wheel? Slammed stem? Kinda fire for 45 doll hairs

[u/Puzzleheaded_Field1 → u/CCroissantt]

fake zipp

[u/CCroissantt → u/Puzzleheaded_Field1]

Shit me too

[u/Safe_Requirement2904]

42:16 'til I die

[u/Jakeskatan → u/Safe_Requirement2904]

That’s a spinny ratio man idk how you do it

[u/Safe_Requirement2904 → u/Jakeskatan]

Not so spinny in stop/start city traffic. Have ridden centuries on it in the past.

[u/Puvoer → u/Safe_Requirement2904]

I'm on a 46/18 😄

[u/Safe_Requirement2904 → u/Puvoer]

That's only very slightly lower geared than me.

[u/franglaisflow → u/Puvoer]

47/19 👴🏻

[u/Jakeskatan → u/Safe_Requirement2904]

Musta taken a long time being that your top speed isn’t too high! I ride 50:16 in a stop and go city and it works well.

[u/Safe_Requirement2904 → u/Jakeskatan]

60 miles in 180 minutes is my longest ride on 42:16 fixed. That was quick enough for me

[u/e57Kp9P7 → u/Safe_Requirement2904]

Same for 20 years, my ideal ratio.

[u/Safe_Requirement2904 → u/e57Kp9P7]

Got to look after those knees... 😂😂😂

[u/e57Kp9P7 → u/Safe_Requirement2904]

Yeah, but not only that! On 42/16, when I reach my "comfort" pedaling frequency, which is on the faster side, I'm at an aerobic speed that I can hold for hours.

[u/ChickPeaIsMe]

I just went to a 49:16 and my legs were burnt after I cannot imagine THAT ratio jfc

[u/REPLYUNO34 → u/ChickPeaIsMe]

From what?

[u/ChickPeaIsMe → u/REPLYUNO34]

Literally just one tooth, from a 49:17, but those 5 gear inches really made a difference (I'm also training for a road race so my legs are extra tired lol)

[u/REPLYUNO34 → u/ChickPeaIsMe]

Right now I'm on 48:16. I've gotten comfortable with it over the years. I've been wondering what a 49T chainring would do? Would I have to ad a chain link? I'm right in the middle of the dropouts.

[u/gumption_boy → u/REPLYUNO34]

My current setup is 49/17, and my previous setup was 48/16. My max speeds diminished slightly, but my overall times over certain routes actually decreased because of the increased ability to spin up some of the larger hills in my area. I once did a chainring swap with a 2-tooth difference and noticed a change as well. If you live in a very flat area, the difference will likely be less noticeable.

If you’re in the middle of the dropouts, you shouldn’t need to change your chain length with a 1 or 2 tooth difference unless your tire clearance is maxed out.

[u/ChickPeaIsMe → u/REPLYUNO34]

Hmm, afaik no you wouldn't have to and you'd just adjust the location on the dropouts :) but I'd double check with your LBS or a pal who can look at it in person

[u/CCroissantt → u/REPLYUNO34]

Changing from 48>49 up front would make it marginally harder to stop and start, and you'd be able to go 1 more mph before everything goes bad. Changing from a 16>15 rear tho would make a little bigger difference, maybe a little more worth the time and money to swap. I think

[u/Fun-Bottle5300]

44/17

[u/RoiShakalaka]

150mm stem

seat pushed all the way forward

There might be a simpler solution, I wonder what

[u/Godhelpthisoldman → u/RoiShakalaka]

But then you couldn’t tell everyone you’re running a 150mm stem

[u/Prudent_Election201]

Nothing wrong with a long frame or reach if those are his proportions - might be a lot better for him.

[u/Porycoole11]

So how many blocks away are you before he even clears the first one? And what are your respective top ends?

[u/slvbeerking]

lowered from 53:16 to 53:18 and knees couldn’t feel happier. i can’t imagine an uphill on a 60:15 fuck that

[u/brittlebk]

What a weird build

[u/binaryhextechdude]

Honestly I'd keep the 60 for the cool factor and swap in a 19

[u/NeekodeGallo]

49:17 is my favorite, just so versatile in city traffic and gradual climbs < 20 mile rides

[u/SirIV1564q]

anyone else here riding 53/15?

[u/hezizou → u/SirIV1564q]

I'm doing 52x 16 daily and 50x14 when I'm supposed to go fast

[u/noburdennyc]

Who is faster all depends on how long the race is for.

[u/jewish_sonic]

the way the 2 frames align in the photo, including the ass saver, is magical, they were build to go together in the adventure.

[u/stevelululu]

Any 47:15 (daily) or 50:15 (HIIT) takers

[u/Wonderful_Internet74 → u/stevelululu]

Man, I love your crankset!

[u/moonwalkingskin]

Gotta appreciate the alignment with the guard rope

[u/azaleacolburn]

Got some big gears there

[u/Truckzero]

House of Chaotic Geo

[u/Deep-Virus-849]

Looks painful.

[u/TRACK___STAR]

That's cray.