First Race coming up this weekend.. a few questions
10-08-08, 09:20 PM
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First Race coming up this weekend.. a few questions
Starting to get nervous now.. I really don't know what to expect. I haven't really trained that much cause I'm not sure what to expect. I've worked on dismounts and remounts but am not doing them too well yet, but I'm getting there.
I'm riding a single speed and I'm running a 42T chainring and 16T cog, does that sound okay?
Any tips?
I'm riding a single speed and I'm running a 42T chainring and 16T cog, does that sound okay?
Any tips?
10-09-08, 12:19 AM
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That gear is a bit steep for most of us. But the more important thing is to go ride, have fun and battle your way out of DFL.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
10-09-08, 10:09 AM
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your gearing will depend on the course. If it is really fast than that gear should be fine, but if you have some rideable climbs or some muddy sections than that gear might be a little on the steep side.
10-09-08, 10:27 AM
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It looks like Travis Brown might run something comparable to 42/16:
https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/a...RCE=BRROADNEWS
But he is gnarly strong.
