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cytotoxictcell 01-29-10 09:12 PM

Mountain bike gauges
 
What gauges on a mountain bike are suitable for traveling on the roads? I always set mine to the highest. Guage 6 on the back wheel gauge 3 on the front.

David325 01-29-10 09:45 PM

...could you clarify that question?

cytotoxictcell 01-29-10 09:56 PM

sorry, What gauge settings are suitable for road travel? you know how the lower the guage the easier it is easier to go up hill?

Dannihilator 01-29-10 10:10 PM

??

cytotoxictcell 01-29-10 10:13 PM

Gear Settings for riding mountain bike on roads???

Dannihilator 01-29-10 10:22 PM

Flat or hilly where you are?

cytotoxictcell 01-29-10 10:23 PM

mostly flat

Dannihilator 01-29-10 10:24 PM

Should be good with the stock gearing.

johnnytheboy 01-30-10 12:42 AM

the stock gauges.

-_RebelRidin'_- 01-30-10 08:29 AM

It depends on the motor (you)

If you feel comfortable in 6 on the rear and 3 up front, thats cool.
I ride between 7-9 on rear and 3 on front.

mx_599 01-30-10 09:32 AM

go by your cadence if you want

bikinfool 02-01-10 07:41 PM

They're not gauges, call them gears, or more specifically, chainrings and cogs and how many teeth they have. Might want to read some of the articles here http://sheldonbrown.com/gearing/index.html

Daspydyr 02-02-10 01:03 PM

I have a blood pressure GAGE next to the Garmin, its helpful. When it starts to peg I engage the alternator running off the front disc brake connected to the portable DeFib Unit. When the voltage GAGE says UHOH! I shock myself. GAGEs are helpful!

Skankingbiker 02-02-10 02:37 PM

I do not think that means....what you think it means. You killed my father prepare to die!


gauge also gage (ghttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/amacr.gifj)
n. 1. a. A standard or scale of measurement.
b. A standard dimension, quantity, or capacity.

2. An instrument for measuring or testing.
3. A means of estimating or evaluating; a test: a gauge of character. See Synonyms at standard.
4. Nautical The position of a vessel in relation to another vessel and the wind.
5. a. The distance between the two rails of a railroad.
b. The distance between two wheels on an axle.

6. The interior diameter of a shotgun barrel as determined by the number of lead balls of a size exactly fitting the barrel that are required to make one pound. Often used in combination: a 12-gauge shotgun.
7. The amount of plaster of Paris combined with common plaster to speed setting of the mixture.
8. Thickness or diameter, as of sheet metal or wire.
9. The fineness of knitted cloth as determined by the number of loops per 1 1/2 inches

dminor 02-02-10 03:36 PM

^^ Thank you, skankingwebster.

Skankingbiker 02-02-10 03:39 PM

I skank where ever I can.

Daspydyr 02-03-10 03:51 PM

this thread is starting to smell, well, kinda skany!

dminor 02-03-10 06:24 PM

Honestly, when I first saw the thread title, I thought . . .

http://www.dragraceresults.com/image...d/2gauges5.jpg **********????

awesomejack 02-03-10 08:22 PM

I have no idea what this thread is about

Al Slick 02-04-10 02:19 AM

Hahaha I smell a smelly smell that smells like A TROLL!! perhaps you should just ride on down the road and if it gets to hard, then you should either shift down a couple cogs, or just stop in the road and fall down.

mondaycurse 02-06-10 10:58 AM

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Answer: it depends

mzeffex 02-06-10 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by -_RebelRidin'_- (Post 10338247)
It depends on the motor (you)

If you feel comfortable in 6 on the rear and 3 up front, thats cool.
I ride between 7-9 on rear and 3 on front.

Seriously?

Trekbikedude 02-13-10 12:20 AM

yea, I run an autometer pyrometer and a isspro boost gauge on my mountain bike.

Skankingbiker 02-14-10 01:03 PM

Just make sure your flux capacitor is working and you'll be fine.

santiago 02-14-10 01:36 PM

I have an Awesomeness gauge on my bike. It derives its reading from my current level of awesomeness. As expected, it's always pegged.


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