View Single Post
Old 09-19-14 | 07:35 AM
  #17  
cny-bikeman
Mechanic/Tourist
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,522
Likes: 12
From: Syracuse, NY

Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

Originally Posted by Oldbmxguy
Ok I will kick up the rpms on the next ride, see how it goes. I was thnking change gears to match my sweet spot.
Thanks,
Roy
The problem is that there's a limit on efficiency at low rpm's, so a taller gear will not make you go faster. Newer bikes all have higher top gears than before but yet people are not going faster than before.
cny-bikeman is offline  
Reply