All,
I am brand new road bike owner, having previously been a Sport Class Mountain biker for about 10 years or so.
My question is this: On my MTN Bike I am a decent climber. However, the big thing I am noticing on my road bike is that I am terrible climber. I seem to run out of gears fast, and on the few group rides I have been on, I got guys passing me and it seems like they are spinning at a higher cadence with less effort.
Now, I am not idiot, and I know that fitness has alot to do with the equation. I know its going to take some time to get used to riding a road bike with a completely different gearing combo then my mountain bike. All that aside, my question mainly focuses on my current gear setup.
I have a 2006 Jamis Ventura Comp with a Compact Crank with 5036 and a 12-25 rear nine speed. Would I benefit from a different gear combo?