This was exactly the angle I was looking for. I am still not entirely satisfied with this, as it does not flat out state why better gearing couldn't achieve some increase.
That is, my naive understanding is aligned with what a sibling post said. That there is an "ideal" torque rating of my engine. Seems that if my cruising speed isn't stuck at that number, than some gearing changes could be made to put me there. Why does that not work? (Adding a 7th gear, for example, seems to be a natural idea.)
I'm curious to hear that the ideal speed would actually be below 55. Do you have good references on that?
Also, I'd assume the "switching out of the 4-wheels-on-ground" refers to such as trains and friends?
That is, my naive understanding is aligned with what a sibling post said. That there is an "ideal" torque rating of my engine. Seems that if my cruising speed isn't stuck at that number, than some gearing changes could be made to put me there. Why does that not work? (Adding a 7th gear, for example, seems to be a natural idea.)
I'm curious to hear that the ideal speed would actually be below 55. Do you have good references on that?
Also, I'd assume the "switching out of the 4-wheels-on-ground" refers to such as trains and friends?