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Originally Posted by
OldsCOOL
Headwinds will also shift sometimes abruptly when it's time to come back.
I've used the road double all my life and with a 14-28 gear. I do my own wrenching and will be swapping parts if needed. One thing I've noticed....it never gets easier, you only go faster. Time for a change. I'm 56yrs old and that is too old to keep doing things the same way.
OldsCOOL,
Here is another way to look at the two drivetrains you are considering:
http://www.kstoerz.com/gearcalc/comp...50,34&ighid2=1
You will see that the 50 & 11 is 20% taller in terms of gear-inches than the 53 & 14 that you are now using. This combination will almost never be used.
I would change to a compact first, and then evaluate the existing freewheel before making other changes.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 02-09-14 at 10:18 AM.