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10-10-11 | 05:03 AM

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Homebrew01

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Originally Posted by 03FinestAL

I'm on a compact until I am 100% sure that my back is healed up from my surgery in June. My doctor has really made his opinion known about me mashing on the pedals....
eta- Lots of good responses, I really like BF for a resource.

OK, now you're starting to not make sense. "Mashing" is about being in too big a gear. That is a choice you make based on moving, or not moving your shifter. The gearing range with a regular crank will not force you to mash.

a 34x21 is pretty close to a 39x23

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Originally Posted by 03FinestAL

You do have a point there, but I did a group ride yesterday that had a bit of climbing that I never needed to bail to my 23, and I spun out on my 11. Granted it does help that I ride a compact...

..... um .... ok

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Last edited by Homebrew01; 10-10-11 at 07:03 AM.

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