Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
I have a 17 mile TT in September that progresses slightly in steepness 4-7% gradient. I would appreciate some strategy pointers on gearing.
For example, should I ride a 39x21 at the start and than gear down to a 39x23/25 as it gets steeper, or should I start out in my
lowest gear from the beginning and just spin my to keep my legs fresh and build momentum for when the road does turn upward?
Huh? You should be pushing things a bit at the start to accelerate, and then settle in to a reasonable cadence. 39x21 sounds too low to me.