Originally Posted by
caloso
You can break the standing starts down too:
1) small ring (39x15): focus on spinning as quick as you can at top end
2) big ring (52x14 or 15): super high force to start so make sure your bars are tight and your chain/cassette don't skip; focus on getting on top of the gear
Thanks. This is actually very similar to my standard cycling configuration
Normally I accelerate from stop using 39x15
Then switch to 52x15 to cruise (my cassette is 11 - 13 - 15 - 18 - 21 - 24 - 28)
So, using your recommendation, all I'd need to do is take turns on the small and big ring at each stop.
I like it! Less thinking for me. Gonna give that a shot
I'll only use 11 or 13 when I have a decent flat or downhill stretch of road ahead (i.e green lights)
I only use 18 - 21 - 24 on climbs which I rarely have (average elevation gain is only 33m)
I don't think I have ever used 28.