Quote Originally Posted by Kalidurga
My only issue is exactly what Deb pointed out: On a flat surface such as I rode today, my ideal gear combos are 34/15 up to 48/19, which involves a double-shift. I didn't want to screw up my rythm today, so I just spun it up to 100 or so rpm a few times instead of shifting up to the higher gear. Maybe a few weeks of squats and lunges will get me up into that 48/19 permanently
Good for you for working it all out and practicing. Nice chart. I think your approach was perfect. Practicing spinning at 100 or 110 is really good for your legs and will improve your riding. That double shift is not something you want to do constantly, so if your cadence has some flexibility you'll be better off. Besides, I'm betting that you WILL get stronger and can begin spending more time in the larger chainring. Does the 48/21 feel too cross-chained to ride? It shouldn't hurt to at least use it every once in awhile for short periods.