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Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-13, 03:47 PM

Replies: 27

Gear shifting "strategy" with road bike

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Posted By FatBottomedGirl

Thanks for that ;) Little brag here,... the...

Thanks for that ;)

Little brag here,... the new monster, in front of the Chateau de Versailles ;)

http://i.imgur.com/wsfQ2D9l.jpg (http://imgur.com/wsfQ2D9)

Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-13, 03:43 PM

Replies: 27

Gear shifting "strategy" with road bike

Views: 7,172

Posted By FatBottomedGirl

Looking at the cassette is what I do, though it...

Looking at the cassette is what I do, though it does not feel that safe since I for some reason wobble a tad on the left as I do so...

But the rest is probably the smartest approach ;)

Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-13, 12:33 PM

Replies: 27

Gear shifting "strategy" with road bike

Views: 7,172

Posted By FatBottomedGirl

Not the main subject of the thread but you are...

Not the main subject of the thread but you are not wrong.
The reason I got back to cycling (since childhood) was to commute to work and touring.
And then I started enjoying riding fast so I made...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-13, 07:48 AM

Replies: 27

Gear shifting "strategy" with road bike

Views: 7,172

Posted By FatBottomedGirl

I think I can answer here. Cross-chaining is...

I think I can answer here.
Cross-chaining is harmless on a short-term, it will just speed the wear of the chain and the cogs. The big/big combination creates a higher chain tension and is not...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-13, 07:30 AM

Replies: 27

Gear shifting "strategy" with road bike

Views: 7,172

Posted By FatBottomedGirl

I know it is tough to say, but my GPS recording...

I know it is tough to say, but my GPS recording says this: http://goo.gl/maps/dPFmc is 4% grade, and it did not exactly feel that easy. I mean, at no point did I fear I would have to walk the bike...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-13, 07:01 AM

Replies: 27

Gear shifting "strategy" with road bike

Views: 7,172

Posted By FatBottomedGirl

Yeah, thanks... I don't make a big deal out...

Yeah, thanks...

I don't make a big deal out of the crosschaining,... sometimes it happens, I try to avoid it, but well,... I feel it's quite easy to avoid as there is very little point of riding...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-13, 06:28 AM

Replies: 27

Gear shifting "strategy" with road bike

Views: 7,172

Posted By FatBottomedGirl

As far as x-chaining is concerned, I consider...

As far as x-chaining is concerned, I consider that with two chainrings in the front, I use the 2 thirds of the cassette in the corresponding side, is that conservative enough? or should I be even...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-03-13, 03:01 AM

Replies: 27

Gear shifting "strategy" with road bike

Views: 7,172

Posted By FatBottomedGirl

Gear shifting "strategy" with road bike

Hi there,

Just bought myself my first road bike! Beautiful machine!
Rode 150 km on it this weekend.

Just got me wondering...

I usually commute on a touring bike (but not too heavy, with...

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