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Old 02-04-2010, 11:55 PM   #68 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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Well done, chaz! And thanks for the detailed postings.

Gearheads: motor vehicles use step-down gears. Bicycles use step-up gears. The U.S. gearing nomenclature is a conversion to the equivalent wheel size on a direct-drive high-wheeler. Those were limited to about 60" diameter by anatomy, but gearing often goes over 100" now.
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