Same Gear Ratio - Bigger/Bigger or Smaller/ Smaller (chainring/cog)
04-21-20 | 06:11 PM
#26
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From: Colorado
Bikes: Medici Pro Strada, Aventon Cordoba, Trek Verve2, State Bicycle Pardi Boi
No need for apologies! We're all here for the same reason. Another reason I advocate so strongly for appropriate gearing is also because I have had ACL reconstruction on both knees due to football injuries. Long term knee health is a huge consideration for me as well.
Spinning is not for everyone, and I am still trying to improve every time I ride. I am extra fat and slow so take my advise with a grain of kosher salt 🤣
Spinning is not for everyone, and I am still trying to improve every time I ride. I am extra fat and slow so take my advise with a grain of kosher salt 🤣
04-21-20 | 07:08 PM
#27
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From: Bradenton, FL
Bikes: Pure Cycles SS 48:16. w/ some mods
Hey! glad we’re all on the same page now! However, my apologies to “sc007” for highjacking his topic. If I recall correctly, he asked bigger bigger or smaller smaller chainring:cog. My answer is this.
sc007, only you will know which is best by trial and error... if you can, buy chainrings in the size you think you can ride. 44, 46, 48, 49 or 50. Change the chainring first.I’d try the 48 With whatever cog you have. Can you start from a standstill comfortably? Or is it a struggle? If it’s a struggle, drop down to the 46 and shorten the chain. How does that combo feel? Good? Cool, stay with that and get strong with that combo. If you’re riding everyday I’ll bet you’ll move up to the 48.
something else to consider... how you ride. Do you have a consistent pace / cadence? Or do you ride fast then coast? I am one to be as consistent in cadence as possible. My believe this makes me a more efficient rider. My longest ride is 30 miles with an average cadence of 78rpm. My goal is to stay in the 78-84rpm zone but travel a bit further per stroke. This can-be done with a larger chainring or smaller cog. As I said earlier, only you will know what works best!
ride on!
H
sc007, only you will know which is best by trial and error... if you can, buy chainrings in the size you think you can ride. 44, 46, 48, 49 or 50. Change the chainring first.I’d try the 48 With whatever cog you have. Can you start from a standstill comfortably? Or is it a struggle? If it’s a struggle, drop down to the 46 and shorten the chain. How does that combo feel? Good? Cool, stay with that and get strong with that combo. If you’re riding everyday I’ll bet you’ll move up to the 48.
something else to consider... how you ride. Do you have a consistent pace / cadence? Or do you ride fast then coast? I am one to be as consistent in cadence as possible. My believe this makes me a more efficient rider. My longest ride is 30 miles with an average cadence of 78rpm. My goal is to stay in the 78-84rpm zone but travel a bit further per stroke. This can-be done with a larger chainring or smaller cog. As I said earlier, only you will know what works best!
ride on!
H
04-22-20 | 05:56 PM
#31
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