Originally Posted by
Bandera
That's the ticket for smooth long wearing operation, the bits 'n bobs inside the hub shell are whizzing about like a solar system on meth.
Stopping pedaling for a moment allows a smooth load-less mesh of the internal gizmos.
I even back-pedal a touch at times when I've got a big load on the drivetrain and must shift.
-Bandera
OK, excellent, so I'm not crazy. (Statement not question
). Why do you think SA instructs riders to ease up on pedaling? Why don't they just say to stop pedaling for a second or give the rider 2 options? There is a significant difference in shifter feel, shifting while pedaling vs coasting.