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The REAL question is...what are you doing with the bike. I did more playing with the gear ratios in the front and rear, because we do quite a bit of hill work.
I ran 11-28 in the rear (10 gears) and had a triple 30-42-53 up front. Most doubles are something like 34-50 or 34-52. And my last bike was a double and I ran 34-52 with 11-28 in the rear.
11-52 is pretty tall, but is a good ratio for long distance on the flat. 28-34 is a good "granny" gear for hill climbing. Most of the people with trouble in the hill are running 38-52 and 12-24. 24-38 is not fun for hill climbing.
As a rider with a significant weight penalty...the hill climbing granny gears were enough to allow me to hit the hills in Bastrop and not have to walk. Yes, you will understand soon. You will also know Rek hill and you might, if you learn the routes, learn about "oh-****" hill.
At this point, get out and ride. Get to the point of being able to do 20-30 miles. And work on getting your speed up to 15-17 mph. THEN start to learn how to ride in groups.
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James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
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