Great Mother of All things decent and Non-Hilly
06-18-09, 04:38 PM
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Great Mother of All things decent and Non-Hilly
So we're in Kingman,Az at the moment and we're hitting that part of the country that long inclines, followed by 3-6% hills are a normal occurrence. Near Yucca Valley i decided to upgrade my gearing to
a 12-34 in the rear. I had a 12-27 and it just flat out ran out on me...or i ran out on it...
We're meeting some amazing people!! Kind hearted folks with cycling aspirations of their own.
I have popped my spokes and broken a saddle so far.... i'm becoming a bike mechanic slowly but surely!
it's nice being able to work on your own gear...
It's funny because i can already tell my legs are shaping up and adjusting to the different terrain..
if only its started in the mid-section!
We'll just wanted to say hello to my fellow Clyde/Athena's !! HOLA!!! Ride Strong!
a 12-34 in the rear. I had a 12-27 and it just flat out ran out on me...or i ran out on it...
We're meeting some amazing people!! Kind hearted folks with cycling aspirations of their own.
I have popped my spokes and broken a saddle so far.... i'm becoming a bike mechanic slowly but surely!
it's nice being able to work on your own gear...
It's funny because i can already tell my legs are shaping up and adjusting to the different terrain..
if only its started in the mid-section!
We'll just wanted to say hello to my fellow Clyde/Athena's !! HOLA!!! Ride Strong!
06-18-09, 10:01 PM
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howdyi kinda wish i was running a 12-34 on the rear of the pacer. i have a 12-27 now and its great but if i were to change i would have to buy a new derailer. what are you running for gearing up front. my smaller gear is a 24 and if i had a 34 cog on the rear i would have about a 19 inch gear. i think i could pedal up a wall at that point
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Hey Chris! Booyah! Sounds like you're having a great time. Wish I was there. 
Maybe when you roll through Northern Indiana, some of the Hoosier Clydes can hook up with you.
Maybe when you roll through Northern Indiana, some of the Hoosier Clydes can hook up with you.
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I started out with a 12-25 rear cluster which I soon swapped out for an 11-32 and a long cage mountain derailleur to more easily tackle the hills. You definitely made a wise choice.
Glad that you're having fun and learning a bunch of new wrenching skills (not that you're breaking stuff. I'm not happy about that, but the skill building is good.)
Glad that you're having fun and learning a bunch of new wrenching skills (not that you're breaking stuff. I'm not happy about that, but the skill building is good.)
