tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post8377934167879567325..comments2023-12-28T02:35:17.193+00:00Comments on race-pace.net: SRAM or Shimano Groupset?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939215981235016467noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-3040744273005138732011-04-30T18:51:13.792+01:002011-04-30T18:51:13.792+01:00Hi Andrew,
What you're describing is crossing...Hi Andrew,<br /><br />What you're describing is crossing the chain. That is running it at extremes, which leads to excessive chain wear.<br /><br />With road bikes it'a all about feel. Some low end groupsets like Shimano Sora have a little indicator on, but most, it's all about how your legs are turning.<br /><br />One tip I'd give you is to move up and down your front ring, before your back. I run a compact chainset (50/34) front and 11/27 rear cassette.<br /><br />If i'm riding the on the big ring and I hit a hill, often just be shifting to the smaller ring, the gearing is about right to go up and keep cadence smooth.<br /><br />If you're running a triple on the front, there's a bit more shifting around to do, but you have more gear range. <br /><br />I tend to look down to see what gear I'm running at any given moment, however, the more you ride, the more you get to know about your riding style, what gears to select for what type of profile your running.<br /><br />Stick with it and keep testing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939215981235016467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-48935513204262496032011-04-23T14:50:14.363+01:002011-04-23T14:50:14.363+01:00I'm looking for a bit of advice here. Is ther...I'm looking for a bit of advice here. Is there a limit to the usage of the gears, so you can't run the largest chain ring with the smallest cassette ring because of the angle? the other question is equally simple: I often forget what gear I am in. It's not a problem at the moment because the numbers are on the dial on my mountain bike! But when you just flick a lever, can you forget where you are up to? if so, do you just take a quick glance between the legs, or do you get an idea by the stiffness...or do you just have to remember your numbers?Andrewhttp://www.icyclelite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190090153914400044.post-62115308968147345092011-04-18T16:53:52.852+01:002011-04-18T16:53:52.852+01:00Campag fer me!
I started with Gipemme then Sunto...Campag fer me! <br /><br />I started with Gipemme then Suntour and Shimano but as I commuted everyday rain and shine plus racing and training which clocked up more than 10,000 miles a year I soon found they couldn't hack the pace. <br /><br />So as I could afford it I moved to Campag and have never regretted it. My time trial bike still has the same Super Record rear mech which I bought back in the mid 90's. My road race now audax bike is equipped with Campag Daytona which I got in 2003, I've had to replace the chain rings chain and cassette but everything else works like a charm.tlottrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974859464762803151noreply@blogger.com