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Old 08-11-15 | 01:36 PM
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cny-bikeman
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Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

All the variables but one have been changed. That would be the one on the saddle, pushing the pedals. You are indeed shifting too aggressively. The equipment is not capable of smooth shifts under load, and one's gear ratio is generally chosen before "sprinting." Certainly a sprint should never involve shifting between chainrings, and the small chaining should be selected before a hard climb.

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