Howdy y'all

[BillInGA]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

I hate to say this but I think you have some conflicting plans.

A BIG sheild and the 16T sprocket don't go well together.
Neither does the 16T and keeping up with 65 MPH "interstate" traffic.

Changing the sprocket is fairly easy and inexpensive but I think we can probably save you the trouble. Too bad to 'cause I really liked it that way......but I NEVER ventured on a heavily travelled Interstate (or similar).

You're correct, I do have conflicting plans: local commuting and a long cross-country trip.

I see the 16T as applying to my local commuting. From what I've read it improves the overall readability of the bike around town. Considering that my daily commute is a mile and a half and maxes out at 35 MPH, top end speed is not really a big concern. Typically, I won't see anything over 50 MPH riding locally.

Also, I don't see the 16T as a permanent fixture. If it's not right for the long trip I don't have a problem swapping it out for the 15T. From what I've seen in the How-To's it doesn't seem to be too much trouble. I'll know for sure once I've done it myself.

The windshield, on the other hand, may require some more thought. I really don't need one around town. It's only above about 55 that I start noticing the adverse affects of the wind blast. I like the idea of covering the handlebars, for both the aerodynamics and protecting my hands. I don't like the idea of dropping $150+ to find out that the SS-28 is too much windshield. I may start out with a smaller windshield like the Slipstreamer Spitfire. Plus it's half the price of the SS-28.