Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Conversely, if I'm in the big ring and approaching a hill, I will shift to the small ring but also to a smaller cog in the back. I will be in approximately the same gear ratio and can keep the same cadence, but have now accessed a the lower range of ratios.