Moved to new house with large hill
06-09-21, 08:55 AM
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06-09-21, 09:55 AM
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So I just moved into a new house and there is a significant hill to get to the house from where I normally ride. It’s not super long but the gradients are high and after a long ride on the flats, I’m beat. My bike has 12 speed 48/35 up front and 10/33 on the back. Gearing wise, is there a change I can make that will attack a fairly steep but not super long climb after I am tired from riding?
2) Tough it out - the more you will climb it, the more it will become easy.
06-09-21, 04:53 PM
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OK everyone's talking about a bigger cassette and smaller crank but totally missing the most obvious and simple solution: You know those launchers they have on aircraft carriers to get the planes up to speed enough for takeoff? Just install one of those at the bottom of the hill.
Second, planes are aerodynamic; I ain't, not even when using the drops.
