Originally Posted by
Mr. Beanz
Why not just train so that you can make it up the mtn on a standard double?
Ever do a 600k with 30k of climbing?
A 1200k? Maybe BMB?
Ever think that maybe 53x11 is overkill for the specific type of riding some folks here in LD do?
Want a bike that you can ride with the club once a week but throw a bag and sleeping pad on over the weekend?
Want to spin up the climbs, where the best increases in performance / time will come - and recover on the downhills (because you are not racing to catch the yellow jersey) - as the more energy you put in after a certain speed starts giving you diminishing returns on your investment due to the exponential amount of energy needed to beat air resistance?
Ever think that there might be more than 1 way to set up a bike?
Ever think that maybe people here do train, but tune their gear to their events and riding style?
(and good for you, btw, turning that big gear up the hill! i'm impressed!)