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"48/19 is not a crazy ratio – a trained cyclist will be able to ride this on almost any road" That means that an untrained cyclist will not be able to ride this on almost any road. Plus, do not underestimate how much strain can put on you by cycling on an urban environment with continuously adaptation to your route. Even when the OP says " that I found myself, not really out of breath, but unable to continue at times", that is 100% not the body: it is the mind blocking him. Norwegian mountains? yes, physically tiring, but your mind is free.
– EarlGrey
Commented Jan 8, 2021 at 8:26
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When you are young and fit you think that everyone else is young and fit, just a little bit of training will solve their problems. Unfortunately as you get older you realise that's not true. Some people need to make life easy for themselves, and that means buying a bike that's suitable for a beginner.
– UEFI
Commented Jan 8, 2021 at 9:53
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I think this is the answer, sometimes it's not your lungs that are stopping you, it's muscle related. Just give it some time, your legs will adapt (then your lungs will start screaming 😂). FWIW I'm now riding SS 63/17 including hills, taken a while to get here though.
– Lamar Latrell
Commented Jan 8, 2021 at 11:45
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Where do you even get 63t chainrings?
– ojs
Commented Jan 8, 2021 at 13:19
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@EarlGrey yes, but they may still be able to ride it on a) most roads b) a lot of roads c) all the roads in their vincinity d) most of the roads in their vincinity e) the roads they need to ride on to get between any points they may need to get to, etc. leftaroundabout's point is that a trained cyclist can ride this gear on literally almost any road in the world, i.e. including up alpine passes and so forth. So the less trained, the less extreme the roads you will be able to ride it on. Most people don't need to be able to ride on "almost any road"
– Judy N.
Commented Jan 9, 2021 at 14:32

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