Hi there,

I'm brand new to this cycling sport and have recently purchased a Trek Road bike. What I'm wanting to know is what is the right way to change gears going up hill !!

I'm reasonably fit, but some of the hills I ride are like Mt Everest so do I change down to the smallest gear (I think that is what its called), on the front left gears first (there are 3 gears on the left side and I think 8 on the right), and then change down on the right once I have been thru all 3 on the left or is this wrong???

OR Am I supposed to alternate between left and right (front and back gears)when going up hill???

The reason I ask is the chain keeps coming off despite it being adjusted and readjusted!!! It never comes off for the specialists and is ALWAYS coming off for me going up hill..

I know I'm doing something wrong, and it is always when I change gears. Should I even be changing gears going up hill????

Please please please someone must be able to help me!!
Ang