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10-31-11, 02:13 AM

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Time for a change.

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Originally Posted by freedomrider1

Those are some big climbs,I was riding in whats called the sweet corn challenge,and i was huffing and puffin up a steep climb and this guy next to me said Heck you got a triple. I said yup but today i need a quadruple.His wife cracked up he just looked like he sucked a lemon.

Did a hill yesterday- or several- but halfway up one the bike would not change into granny. Bit of swearing and persevere up. Finally tried again- looked at the Chainset and I was already in it. Comes to it when you need a gear lower than granny.

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