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Old 27th August 2008   #1
LP Jim
 
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Gearing for skids

Bought some wheels tother day, came with a choice of 15t or 16t on the back.

What can anyone recommend for on the front, something versatile, but would enable few skids here and there? Its flat where I live.

thanks in advance
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Old 27th August 2008   #2
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use the search function.

and you will find your answers.
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Old 27th August 2008   #3
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aim for 65 - 70 GI use this http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/ to work out g.i
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Old 27th August 2008   #4
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I think I can safely say, everyone would be in agreement that as long as your reverse gear is the same as your forward one everything will be fine.
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Old 27th August 2008   #5
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42 x 16 gives around 69 gi and 8 skid patches,
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Old 27th August 2008   #6
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talking about gear i need to upgrade my ring . . .
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Old 28th August 2008   #7
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talking about gear i need to upgrade my ring . . .
worn out it out eh? expensive fix that, remember to ride gently in future.
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Old 28th August 2008   #8
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I think I can safely say, everyone would be in agreement that as long as your reverse gear is the same as your forward one everything will be fine.
+rain
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Old 28th August 2008   #9
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worn out it out eh? expensive fix that, remember to ride gently in future.
hmmmm nope . . . jus find it slow . . . want more speed like crack . . .
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Old 28th August 2008   #10
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Be careful with that, my flatmate's just gone from 44/17 to 46/17... I think it's turned him mental, he pulled the windscreen wipers off a car that cut him up yesterday... He wants more speed too so getting a 48 on the front now... There will be carnage...
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Old 28th August 2008   #11
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I chose my gearing for riding.

If I wanted it for skidding I'd go sub 50 GI
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Old 28th August 2008   #12
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Be careful with that, my flatmate's just gone from 44/17 to 46/17... I think it's turned him mental, he pulled the windscreen wipers off a car that cut him up yesterday... He wants more speed too so getting a 48 on the front now... There will be carnage...
right now i got a 47/18 and its too slow for me . . . so im lookin at 52/18 . . .
cant be having foldup bikes passing me . . .
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Old 28th August 2008   #13
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worn out it out eh? expensive fix that, remember to ride gently in future.
sorry, subtle 'busted ring' jokes dont work I guess.
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Old 28th August 2008   #14
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I chose my gearing for riding.

If I wanted it for skidding I'd go sub 50 GI
I wanna see this!
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Old 28th August 2008   #15
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what do you mean?

why the fuck would I use a gear purely for skidding
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Old 28th August 2008   #16
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Skidding on 75 is easy, HTFU.
;)
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Old 28th August 2008   #17
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Skidding on 75 is easy, HTFU.
;)
if your going to get off the saddle skidding in any gear is easy, I found it ok in 81GI.

Lower gearing does help skidding when leaning back/sitting, which is better for stopping.
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Old 28th August 2008   #18
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I was talking in general.
Track slides, sitting down, kick outs, gradual speed reduction, all easy on 75.
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Old 28th August 2008   #19
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what do you mean?

why the fuck would I use a gear purely for skidding
maybe he's gonna skid everywhere - we could be seeing a new trend being born right here on the forum...
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Old 28th August 2008   #20
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Too late:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oprta4ZO7lU&
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Old 28th August 2008   #21
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maybe he's gonna skid everywhere - we could be seeing a new trend being born right here on the forum...
It's a skiddin' revolution... In our own backyard... *puffs chest*
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Old 28th August 2008   #22
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right now i got a 47/18 and its too slow for me . . . so im lookin at 52/18 . . .
cant be having foldup bikes passing me . . .
But your knees'll be fucked!
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Old 28th August 2008   #23
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Skidding on 75 is easy, HTFU.
;)
I know that, but he specifically asked for a specialist skidding gear

75GI is for riding.

although..maybe I'm wrong, and for a really long skid you need to be doing 35mph+ in which case something in the 80's might be best?
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Old 28th August 2008   #24
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What can anyone recommend for on the front, something versatile, but would enable few skids here and there? Its flat where I live.
I recommend 46 - 16, perfect for riding and few skids here and there.
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Old 28th August 2008   #25
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right now i got a 47/18 and its too slow for me . . . so im lookin at 52/18 . . .
cant be having foldup bikes passing me . . .
why can't you just simply change the cog instead??
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Old 28th August 2008   #26
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right now i got a 47/18 and its too slow for me . . . so im lookin at 52/18 . . .
cant be having foldup bikes passing me . . .
That has nothing to do with your gearing, you just need to pedal faster.

We're not talking about a superbike here - increasing your chainring size isn't like tuning an engine to make it go faster.
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Old 28th August 2008   #27
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right now i got a 47/18 and its too slow for me . . . so im lookin at 52/18 . . .
cant be having foldup bikes passing me . . .
learn2spin
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Old 28th August 2008   #28
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learn2spin
at www.learn2spin.com !
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Old 28th August 2008   #29
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Your link is broken. I've fixed it for you.
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Old 28th August 2008   #30
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Found running 46 - 17 is ideal, and you get 17 skid patches, so pretty even wear.
And not that many folk pass me on my daily rides!
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Old 28th August 2008   #31
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got my brakeless set up 41/18 which is silly but makes stopping very easy.
My normal bike ive got 44/16 which is still easy to skid on but not sitting down.



Bad knees.
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Old 28th August 2008   #32
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I recommend 46 - 16, perfect for riding and few skids here and there.
OK. cheers
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Old 28th August 2008   #33
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That has nothing to do with your gearing, you just need to pedal faster.

We're not talking about a superbike here - increasing your chainring size isn't like tuning an engine to make it go faster.
thats the point . . .
dont wanna pedal faster and look like a donut . . .

my mate has a 52/18 and its fine and jus have to get used to it . . . standing up . . .
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