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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-28-20, 12:24 PM

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Muscle-glycogen bonk on hills in granny gear

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Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Cadence increases oxygen demand. Try increasing...

Cadence increases oxygen demand. Try increasing your gear and dropping cadence to say 78.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-28-20, 06:06 AM

Replies: 54

Muscle-glycogen bonk on hills in granny gear

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Posted By CAT7RDR

^^^^^^ +1 20 gear inches is = to about a 34-46...

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20 gear inches is = to about a 34-46 crank to cog ratio. I would not find this serviceable unless it was for extreme ascents for short pitches. Too much aerobic and not enough strength for...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-28-20, 12:52 AM

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Muscle-glycogen bonk on hills in granny gear

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Posted By canklecat

I had the same problem trying to spin 90-110 rpm...

I had the same problem trying to spin 90-110 rpm up climbs. Wrong approach for me. Switching to harder gears and slower cadence worked better for me.

Took awhile to strengthen my legs enough to...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-27-20, 05:13 PM

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Muscle-glycogen bonk on hills in granny gear

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Posted By Iride01

20.5 gear inches? I'd bonk too if I had to pedal...

20.5 gear inches? I'd bonk too if I had to pedal that many times to go any distance, hill or not. Do you know what the %grade is for the hill?

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