Wish I'd done it sooner
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That is to fit 52/36 chainrings. Went out for my first bike ride today for nearly 3 weeks and it just felt right. I did wonder if I'd notice the difference and honestly I'd say no on the hills I passed over today. Maybe going over the Lecht or similar braes and I might be wishing for the 50/34 again ;-)
mikecassie said:
That is to fit 52/36 chainrings. Went out for my first bike ride today for nearly 3 weeks and it just felt right. I did wonder if I'd notice the difference and honestly I'd say no on the hills I passed over today. Maybe going over the Lecht or similar braes and I might be wishing for the 50/34 again ;-)
Surely the mid-gear ratios that you use in most normal riding won't have been affected that much?I ride a road bike with a 50T and a cyclocross bike with a 48T big ring (similar cassettes, from memory) and I can't say that there is much difference, other than having to shift up at slightly lower speed on the cyclocross bike.
When I ride in hilly areas I use the full range on the road bike, and can top 40mph on 50:13
Edited by MC Bodge on Friday 16th October 15:01
Daveyraveygravey said:
"Top 40 mph"? That's just getting started! I have a 52-36 with an 11-28 cassette and think it is spot on for me round here (Sussex/Surrey) mainly. Might go for a 30 or 32 if I get into the Fred though! Friends with compacts seem to run out of gears on most downhills.
I've an entry into next years Fred and I'll revert to the 50/34 or a different rear cassette. I've a 11-28 fitted just now but after this years Fred I am pretty sure I will struggle on Hardknott again. For most parts it'd be fine but Hardknott is a different kettle of fish altogther!Steve vRS said:
An entry onto Fred? It doesn't open for applications till December or January.
I had to push on Hardknot with a 34/30.
I had emptied the tank till then though. I'll be trying for a place next year.
Steve
Steve, I did this years Fred for charity, if you raised over a certain amount, the G&T's stop me remembering how much it is, they give you an entry into next years Fred. I had to push on Hardknot with a 34/30.
I had emptied the tank till then though. I'll be trying for a place next year.
Steve
I thought I felt not bad till that point but once the 2nd part of Hardknott kicked in I realised I wasn't that good... Can't wait for May 2016 :-D
mikecassie said:
I've an entry into next years Fred and I'll revert to the 50/34 or a different rear cassette. I've a 11-28 fitted just now but after this years Fred I am pretty sure I will struggle on Hardknott again. For most parts it'd be fine but Hardknott is a different kettle of fish altogther!
I can't imagine what Hardknott is like - it's 90 miles in, isn't it?Daveyraveygravey said:
mikecassie said:
I've an entry into next years Fred and I'll revert to the 50/34 or a different rear cassette. I've a 11-28 fitted just now but after this years Fred I am pretty sure I will struggle on Hardknott again. For most parts it'd be fine but Hardknott is a different kettle of fish altogther!
I can't imagine what Hardknott is like - it's 90 miles in, isn't it?Daveyraveygravey said:
"Top 40 mph"? That's just getting started! I have a 52-36 with an 11-28 cassette and think it is spot on for me round here (Sussex/Surrey) mainly. Might go for a 30 or 32 if I get into the Fred though! Friends with compacts seem to run out of gears on most downhills.
Fair enough, it's personal preference, but a 52 is only 4% larger than a 50 chainring. 100 Rev/min on the 52 will produce the same speed as 104rev/min on the 50.A ride around the Peak hitting mid 40's mph a few times isn't really hindered by a compact chainset.
I once did 60mph in The Lakes on a borrowed bike -it was in the mid 90s so probably had a 53 on the front.
mikecassie said:
Steve vRS said:
I cramped up on Hardknot. It broke me.
Did you have to walk it? There was plenty others walking it and on Wrynose as well.I managed to ride Wrynose though
Steve
Steve vRS said:
mikecassie said:
Steve vRS said:
I cramped up on Hardknot. It broke me.
Did you have to walk it? There was plenty others walking it and on Wrynose as well.I managed to ride Wrynose though
Steve
I have "bottled" entering the Fred ballot previously. I think I will this year, a few friends have done it before in six and a half hours; we did some riding in Yorkshire this year and they reckon I would do it.
It's in the top five sportives and I need to do Hardknot so why not as part of 112 miles.
I could always swap the 36 for a 30!
It's in the top five sportives and I need to do Hardknot so why not as part of 112 miles.
I could always swap the 36 for a 30!
I have a 50/36, with a 12-26 on the back. I wouldn't mind something just a fraction lower, so it's either switch to a 34 on the front or change the cassette. Problem with that is it's only an 8 speed, and the only 28T cassette available is 11-28 so I'd pay with more widely spaced ratios.
Probably easiest to MTFU until I can afford a new bike with 10 or 11 speed...
Probably easiest to MTFU until I can afford a new bike with 10 or 11 speed...
uncinqsix said:
I have a 50/36, with a 12-26 on the back. I wouldn't mind something just a fraction lower, so it's either switch to a 34 on the front or change the cassette. Problem with that is it's only an 8 speed, and the only 28T cassette available is 11-28 so I'd pay with more widely spaced ratios.
Probably easiest to MTFU until I can afford a new bike with 10 or 11 speed...
I had a 9 speed Campag setup on my old bike, and you do run out of choices as groupies age. Probably easiest to MTFU until I can afford a new bike with 10 or 11 speed...
So the Fred is only top 5? What are the others?
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