General: What's a good gear ratio for a girl?

i say 44/17. I'm a guy, and i ride 46/17, and 44 seems like it'd be good to start on.

If you're going to be riding together then I suggest a slightly smaller ratio because at 44/17 she'll be spinning and not keeping up.
From my experience girls generally pedal slower, despite what gear they may have.
At least it's something that can easily be adjusted.

sexist thread. ha. Seriously though, I dont see why a girl would need a smaller gear than a guy. They are typically not as strong as a guy but they are also smaller. Its all about weight to strength ratios. Put her on whatever gear you would put a guy beginner on. Maybe I am totally misguided though.

p.s. Did you post this to convince us that you have a girlfriend? ha

Yeah it really depends on her leg strength and weight. Now mind you a road bike conversion is gonna be a bit heavier than a track bike and a little more slack geometry so if you get her ass riding at 48/16 it's gonna hurt.
If she's got them horse legs a 46 or 47/17 should do. If she's got trouble climbing stairs you wanna bring that chainring down to a 44 or 42 even.
You can always change it if she starts bitchin about how many races she loses on the shitty bike you made for her :)

Posted By: iron jaidenYeah it really depends on her leg strength and weight. Now mind you a road bike conversion is gonna be a bit heavier than a track bike and a little more slack geometry so if you get her ass riding at 48/16 it's gonna hurt.
If she's got them horse legs a 46 or 47/17 should do. If she's got trouble climbing stairs you wanna bring that chainring down to a 44 or 42 even.
You can always change it if she starts bitchin about how many races she loses on the shitty bike you made for her :)

haha, if she starts racing anyone or anything on an '87 Raleigh Record conversion, I think i will need to upgrade a little more than gears.

Posted By: iron jaiden

Posted By: Kyle No 27

Posted By: iron jaidenYeah it really depends on her leg strength and weight. Now mind you a road bike conversion is gonna be a bit heavier than a track bike and a little more slack geometry so if you get her ass riding at 48/16 it's gonna hurt.
If she's got them horse legs a 46 or 47/17 should do. If she's got trouble climbing stairs you wanna bring that chainring down to a 44 or 42 even.
You can always change it if she starts bitchin about how many races she loses on the shitty bike you made for her :)

haha, if she starts racing anyone or anything on an '87 Raleigh Record conversion, I think i will need to upgrade a little more than gears.

No way dude! Get her out there on the 'drome with that thing! ;)

haha. my money's on the girl riding a conversion with a 44x17 gear ratio for sure.

Posted By: jam guyMy girlfriend rides 48/16 and is a total masher. She is also faster than me.

Hot. She's a keeper.

Posted By: stinky petePM lickedwicked, he should know...

oh you're asking for a flame war. I think I'm better than you, that's why I'll refrain from insults. By insulting me you show me how I have offended you. That means I have offended you unintentionally. I guess that's how good my insults are. Keep insulting me please. I love to hear what you have to say. If you don't feel guilty for insulting me keep doing it because I know I haven't purpose attacked your character if I have insulted you. On another note if this was meant to be an insult that means I too either have a girlfriend with the same problem or that I'm a girl that rides fixed. I don't find either to be an insult. I guessing you're a heterosexual male and from what I know they like women. If I were a women that would mean you have the possiblity of liking me. So your intended insult has been deconstructed without insulting you.

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Posted By: Kyle No 27

Posted By: wes m.sexist thread. ha. Seriously though, I dont see why a girl would need a smaller gear than a guy. They are typically not as strong as a guy but they are also smaller. Its all about weight to strength ratios. Put her on whatever gear you would put a guy beginner on. Maybe I am totally misguided though.

p.s. Did you post this to convince us that you have a girlfriend? ha

yes. because I feel the need to convince a total stranger that I have a girlfriend. I'm not lickedwicked.

And maybe you should join a feminist based social networking site if you think this thread is sexist. It's a fact that the average girl isn't as strong as the average guy. and i would think the difference in strength is normally bigger than the difference in weight. therefore, they most likely won't be as strong lb for lb.
And I'm sure my make believe girlfriend could ride the same gears as me but I don't think she would enjoy riding as much. 48x17 isn't the biggest gear ever but it still makes for a pretty tough ride uphill.

so do you actually have any experience with girls that ride fixed?

Seriously? Chill out, learn how to take a joke. Did you just not catch that I was joking?

I apologize. I have a terrible sense of humor.

sorry but gear ratios are not gender specific. to tell you the truth i probably ride one of these "girl" gear ratios at 42/15 because my street ride is a shitty conversion, although I'm constantly spinning the shit out my cranks at 73 gear inches. when I do ride with girls they kick my ass on flat ground, up hill is another story. I'd much prefer about 78 gear inches, 48/16 if you want her to keep up without bouncing out of her seat. but yeah you can't really ask that question without providing more deets about your gf man.

It will be fine I am sure. Make sure you have a proper gear ratio on your wiener otherwise shes gonna go for a larger one.

Posted By: Kyle No 2744x17 in my pants too.

..i don't even know what that means.

It means you find yourself spinning out a lot.

I ride a 52/14 in bed myself. I go really fast and get worn out on hills.

Posted By: lickedwicked

Posted By: carbon fiber15lickedwicked you need to find a new bike website because this one just isnt working out very well for you. or you should cancel your membership with velospace and quite riding bikes and dicks.

I'll cancel what I want, I'll ride what I want. If you don't stop, I'll ride your dick. I'll make you regret you asked me to stop. And I think I'll be "quite" frank, I'll won't do what you ask and it's not that I'm trying to be rude. I don't think I have every started a topic with ill intentions against a person. You should keep posts and posters of each topic seperate as to not develop hate for anybody.

Best come back ever. Did you just threaten this guy with gay sex in which you would be the receiver? oh man. This shit is classic.

Or are you a girl? Now I've just confused myself. Lickedwicked please start a blog. I do find the absurd shit you say entertaining sometimes but I dont like it getting in the way of bike talk.

yea this is turning into the fixedgeargallery. All we need now is old farts talking about chili and some absurd republicans.

But look if you really loved her you buy her a new bike and show you care LOL that what my g/f said then the dumbass got 1000 bike and then i took the bike i got her , so where both now happy , got love girl who ride the same size bike 56

see but she 6.0 125lb i am 6,0 175 so both bike are set up the same , this way if i am lazy dont want pump up my tire i take her bike lol

ok one time she was drunk and rode in heels ,that was funny ,but not as funny when she hit trash cans at the house . good time well for me LOL

Really? Fuck... why did I just order a pair? :(

i'm on a 48/15 and it's good.
i'm no taller than 5'5" and about 120lbs.
the tougher gear you start her out on the tougher she'll be ;]

Posted By: SkidMark

Posted By: jam guyyea this is turning into the fixedgeargallery. All we need now is old farts talking about chili and some absurd republicans.

offs

There would also have to be some talented home-builders posting their shit, and a general higher level of competence when it comes to bike mechanics.

I think there's one one absurd republican, maybe you are thinking of vintagebmx.com

hopethishelps

I should have listed sense of humor also. But you are wrong, I am thinking of the snobbish place in the whole interwebz.

Posted By: dead baby benhaha
my wife rides 54-13 but she's crazy!

fixed gear on the street? brake?

i'm a girl, i'm 5'6" 110lbs and I ride a 48/16 on my fixed gear and a 52/17 on my single speed conversion - I don't really find the 48/16 too difficult, if it were a 48/18 the hills would be so much easier so I'd consider that if the 44 is way too easy (I started out on the 48/16 and I lived through it)

WTF are you doing letting her out of the kitchen?

Posted By: leelooi'm a girl, i'm 5'6" 110lbs and I ride a 48/16 on my fixed gear and a 52/17 on my single speed conversion - I don't really find the 48/16 too difficult, if it were a 48/18 the hills would be so much easier so I'd consider that if the 44 is way too easy (I started out on the 48/16 and I lived through it)

A/S/L?

We are soo mature!