I assume you have a compact crank on your bike. Unfortunately, I think compacts can make it hard to find the perfect gear on the flats because there are bigger jumps in the gears. Do you happen to know the specs for your cassette? Or just tell me what bike model and year you have. I might be able to look it up.
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