Originally Posted by
Acoolname
I was wondering .. do you guys keep a steady peddling when you change gears on these older bikes or do you pause right before a shift?
Momentarily lowering pedaling force to reduce tension on the drivetrain can help the chain cleanly move from sprocket to sprocket, but there's no reason to totally stop pedaling if things are working smoothly. The drivetrain needs to be spinning in order for the shift to happen!