tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post7961379014761179535..comments2023-12-28T02:35:17.193+00:00Comments on race-pace.net: Road Bike Gear Ratio TableAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939215981235016467noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-40007570696159105642015-06-22T23:23:41.897+01:002015-06-22T23:23:41.897+01:00It can be demoralising when you see people flying ...It can be demoralising when you see people flying up hills and you're panting away - I've been there. <a href="ringsforwomen.org" rel="nofollow">Rings For Women Reviews</a><br />jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835847777966515522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-92125907431434329372015-05-08T17:02:44.222+01:002015-05-08T17:02:44.222+01:00I weigh about 175 to 180 lbs w my bike weighing in...I weigh about 175 to 180 lbs w my bike weighing in at around 20 lbs. At first I used a 39 32 to get up 8 miles with an average grade of 5.5 percent, but as I got stronger I now get to the top using a 39 21 gear averaging around 10 mph to the top or 48 minutes. I am now thinking of using the big ring of 53 26 all the way to the top which is only 4 inches more than 39 21. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875295557671283881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-48834171011988023902015-02-22T02:54:58.852+00:002015-02-22T02:54:58.852+00:00Nobody ever mentions zig-zagging because it won...Nobody ever mentions zig-zagging because it won't accomplish anything, The amount of slope reduction you'll get while staying on the road is pretty tiny.<br />Lower gearing will make a huge difference, especially on modern road bikes which are almost always ridiculously overgeared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-14861676683216942852014-06-17T19:17:52.826+01:002014-06-17T19:17:52.826+01:00One thing no one EVER mentions about getting up a ...One thing no one EVER mentions about getting up a hill on bike, is to zig-zag for as much of the traffic lane as you can, especially when no one is behind you.<br /><br />(ps, same applies if you are riding head-on into winds of 15+ mph, even if flat like Illinois)<br /><br />Think of trains - how do they get all that heavy weight up a hill? It's NOT by hitting it head-on in a straight line.<br /><br />There are switchbacks and loops and curves/distance to allow it to attack a mountain easier.<br /><br />Same principle with your body and bike....increasing distance (ie by zigzaggin from right to left to right etc) makes the grade % a bit easier.<br /><br />If in towns, usually the proper spacing for zigzagging tends to be marked parking spaces, or the cross seams in the street/road.<br /><br />Out on a highway, i tend to use the center line striping. When cruising, use 1 stripe to ride along, and angle to be at the far right side for the next stripe, and back and forth btwn the right side and centerline. Again, only safe to do this when no cars are behind you, or when a city bike lane says "bikes may use full lane". <br /><br />Even if you are limited to a designated bike path, you can still zigzag when going uphill or into the wind - you'll just have to adjust for less width.<br /><br />BONUS: this also builds up your side torso muscles, thus leading to better balancing, as well as helping to trim in your tummy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-68813050764491238472014-03-07T14:55:02.121+00:002014-03-07T14:55:02.121+00:00Re; comment about the Fred Whitton.
Fitting a 3...Re; comment about the Fred Whitton. <br /><br />Fitting a 32T to your rear wheel may require you to change the length of your rear derailleur to cope. You'll get away with 50/34 - 11-28 without the need to change, giving a ratio of 1.21.<br /><br />At 155Ibs you are a good weight for climbing, so think this should ratio should be OK for you. Best thing to do is get a 11-28 fitted as soon as you can and go find some climbs!<br /><br />Most important thing is to sort this out well before the event. The Fred is the daddy of Sportives, so you need to be physically fit and technically prepared.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939215981235016467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-71039983716316118592014-03-05T20:10:00.829+00:002014-03-05T20:10:00.829+00:00Great article and blog. I'm new(ish) to riding...Great article and blog. I'm new(ish) to riding and am tackling the Fred Whitton route this year. Really unsure about gears. I'm around 5ft 10 and 155lbs. Would I be right in thinking I'm going to need Front 50/34 - Rear 11/32T (ratio of 1.06) to get up the climbs??!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-81633272169675947402013-07-28T20:33:56.467+01:002013-07-28T20:33:56.467+01:00I started cycling last September and having read t...I started cycling last September and having read this and actually looking at the spec on my bike(53/39 -12/26) I've just realised why I have found recent hills (Yorkshire Dales - Fleet Moss and Buttertubs) so tough. There is something though about fighting your way to the top up a seemingly endless incline that I can't quite put my finger on. Madness maybe!<br /><br />Great article for those new to the sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-54612347768875502592013-07-01T18:24:58.276+01:002013-07-01T18:24:58.276+01:00Found your site very helpful , recently bought my ...Found your site very helpful , recently bought my first road bike in what must be 30 years (god am i that old ) . I do wish i researched the whole gearing on road bikes before i took the plunge , even with a 12/30T i seem to be finding hills a struggle(for me hills are a must or why bother) Maybe a triple would of been a better choice over a compact for my first Rb .<br />Been busy doing intervals on turbo ..i will succeed!!<br /><br />AndyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395396833703437678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-62610992768621621472013-06-18T21:06:34.233+01:002013-06-18T21:06:34.233+01:00Great explanation - thanks - off to do Fred Whitto...Great explanation - thanks - off to do Fred Whitton Challenge (unofficial) in a couple of weeks - triple and a crash diet required!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-76130619029109668062013-04-11T13:20:09.565+01:002013-04-11T13:20:09.565+01:00Great blog Phil, I'm relatively new to cycling...Great blog Phil, I'm relatively new to cycling and have been trying to figure out how to work out what my current gear ratio's are and how to make hill climbing easier (112 mile sportive in Yorkshire dales and Scotland coming up.<br /><br />This is the first thing I've read which actually makes sense!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Mr Littleleg PowerDon Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670197282958138634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-16276878782729369962013-01-10T10:23:03.348+00:002013-01-10T10:23:03.348+00:00Thanks for the blog, great info & so clearly ...Thanks for the blog, great info & so clearly written even a complete novice (ie me) can follow itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-54997409815915864322013-01-02T11:37:10.235+00:002013-01-02T11:37:10.235+00:00Phil
Being 10 years older and 1 1/2stone heavier ...Phil<br /><br />Being 10 years older and 1 1/2stone heavier since I last rode properly, I decided to do some research as tech has certainly moved cycling on!! Many thanks for this useful info, it will help me get up my local Welsh hills....<br /><br />Welsh FattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-78178007880190927592012-09-17T21:46:06.645+01:002012-09-17T21:46:06.645+01:00Brilliant Explanation! Thanks for the post.
Paul...Brilliant Explanation! Thanks for the post. <br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-28655830840447529192012-05-10T11:16:50.116+01:002012-05-10T11:16:50.116+01:00Loved the “see you at the top” quote, and, yes, ge...Loved the “see you at the top” quote, and, yes, getting to the top will be made more possible by choosing the right kind of gear for your body.bike tireshttp://www.probikekit.com/us/tyres-tubes.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-63670702459099670612012-04-11T21:28:25.769+01:002012-04-11T21:28:25.769+01:00Proot,
Thanks for the heads up on the typo,now co...Proot,<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up on the typo,now corrected!<br /><br />Spain sounds lovely, glad you enjoyed.<br /><br />PhilAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939215981235016467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-45354350601045165222012-04-10T12:03:30.699+01:002012-04-10T12:03:30.699+01:00Hi Phil
Great Blog. I found you're first post...Hi Phil<br /><br />Great Blog. I found you're first post on gearing very useful and have just come back from a successful trip to the mountains in the south of Spain.<br /><br />I think you've made a typo in the paragraph "What does this show?"<br />The last sentence should be 39/29 giving a 1.34 ratio, not 34/29?Proothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646751075340687988noreply@blogger.com