What is your lowest gear and how low is too low. Are new bikes geared too high?

[Sharky]

It's an enigma, I have geared bikes and when. I hit a hill, end up searching for my lowest gear.

But I also have a 68" SS and cope with most hills around here and coasting descents, no problem. On one of my 1 hour training loops, often quicker on the SS!

Can usually manage up to 1:10's hills. Steeper than that, depends on the approach.

 

[the_mikey]

My Marin Hybrid that I bought last year has a 38T front chainring, and 51T rear at the lowest, I never use it as I'd be more inclined to dismount and push instead of pointlessly flailing my legs around for the sake of staying on the bike.