Originally Posted by
mtalinm
Amen. I keep getting the same knee-jerk response from my LBS when I complain about downshifting problems. the fact is, at the bottom of the hill you are less tired, and the slope isn't as great, so you want to stay in a higher gear and then downshift as the slope increases and you become more tired.
Learn to shift before you "need" to and spin a lower gear and thou shall find Jesus.
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