Originally Posted by Hank Rearden
I haven't yet encountered a situation where I would want to be cross-chained, nor can I imagine one.
Why shift the chain up to a bigger cog in the rear when you can simply drop into the middle ring?
less chance of a mis-shift in rough terrain is why I do it . The sport is not new to me Hank . I know how "to ride" , and I know how "I ride". Sometimes these are two very seperate techniques . BTW Hank , do you read the book or see the movie? Just curious.