Originally Posted by
Nightshade
Not to be a smart pants but this very problem is why I won't own anything but an internal hub bike.
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Interesting, is this the only advantage of the IGH? Are there more advantages? I've learned something today about IGH.
Originally Posted by
StephenH
Actually, what you do in that situation is you learn not to get into that situation. But any solution is good, it's just not something you normally need to worry about because you learn fast from the first time.
I was talking to one of the bike shop guys one time and mentioned that situation and he said "Oh yeah, and then you have to take off in a monster gear.."
Now i've learned. But sometimes this is unavoidable i think, unless i blow a red light at the end....
Originally Posted by
JanMM
Obvious solution is to blow through the red light. Health and life insurance premiums paid up?
I don't hesitate to get off the bike, lift the rear wheel and shift into a lower gear, when I get stuck in a high gear.
Quite a pain to take off from a standing start in a high gear on a recumbent bike.
haha...I'm trying my best to avoid blowing a red light. It's quite dangerous.