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How many bicycle gears do I need?

post #1 of 8
7/26/09 at 6:51pm
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I never learned how to ride as a kid (everything was either within walking distance or outside of riding distance), but I want to teach myself now. Budget around $500, looking at an Electra Townie or something similar.

But they have so many different options for gears - single speed to 21 - 3-5-8-11-19 in between I think. How many gears (roughly) do I need for riding to the gym/market (a couple of miles) and just around my neighborhood for fun?
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post #2 of 8
7/26/09 at 7:20pm
Any major hills? If not, gearing isn't actually necessary. Otherwise, 21 is pretty standard for an every day sort of mountain bike.
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post #3 of 8
7/26/09 at 9:38pm
What he said. A 3 speed hub gear would suit your situation though.
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post #4 of 8
7/27/09 at 1:17am
if i were to buy a townie, i would go for a 5 speed. i recently rode an electra cruiser though, and liked it more than the townie. i think the cruisers also cost much less.
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post #5 of 8
7/27/09 at 4:22am
just one, man.
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post #6 of 8
7/27/09 at 8:59am
Minimum 7. 21 is common. Unless it's a single or a three-speed, it won't make much of a difference either way. Your body and riding behavior will adapt to the number of gears you have.
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post #7 of 8
7/27/09 at 9:41am
Fixed gear bikes are for fags.
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post #8 of 8
7/27/09 at 9:58am
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Originally Posted by Connemara View Post
Fixed gear bikes are for fags.

So you have one?
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