Originally Posted by
CommuteCommando
+1
My commuter has a triple on front, and I do most, if not all, of my riding during my pretty flat commute in the middle chainring. I usually start in 3rd gear (cassette). I may have to mash slightly at the start, but I am up to a comfortable cadence pretty quickly. As I go faster, I shift up into 4th and 5th to keep the cadence from getting too "spiny". An occasional tailwind will get me to 6th. Cross chaining is kept to a minimum. On hills, I'll get down to 2nd, then drop to the small chain ring and shift
up on the cassette to 3rd or 4th, then continue to shift down on the cassette as my cadence drops. This is because there is some overlap in the ratios.
Heading down hill, I'll get to 6th, then hit the big chain ring and then stay in 6th, or shift up or down one depending on how steep the decent.
This is what works for me. Your results may vary.
This so far has been the explanation I can relate to. I'm still shifting in the wrong direction. I have never shifted out of 2 on the front. I'll try some different things when I go out again but it won't be until it starts to cool down alittle. Guess I was using my head this morning when I headed out at 7:30 AM. The temps were only 81 at that time. We are now in the 90's and I've got some more things to accomplish on my "to do" list for the weekend.
Thanks, everyone.