Pardes, did you get my email?
What a wonderful story! don't worry; you will get better with your gears. there's a learning curve. And now your bike is like a new one!
great photos!
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08-22-2008, 06:00 AM #1
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08-22-2008, 06:26 AM #2
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Mimi--no I didn't get your email. It may have been wedged in between the million notices of new postings on TE. I'll check again tonight to see if I can find it.
Originally Posted by mimitabby
To everyone: Thanks for your comments. It is a hoot to write these things and even better to see that you like them.
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08-22-2008, 07:24 AM #3
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You know, it's funny - these things that we see on our commutes, I think we take them for granted. I was telling a co-worker, "Yeah, I'm glad I took the off-the-beaten track route home, even though it's a few miles further. I saw a waterfall I didn't know was there." and she exclaimed, "a WATERFALL? In Rhode Island???"
Yes Virginia, there really are waterfalls in Rhode Island!
I can do five more miles.
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08-22-2008, 07:25 AM #4
Mmmmm... Broccoli?
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You're the best! I feel like the woman at the bus stop from one of your prior posts. I wish my mom were more like you, and I wish she would get on a bike!
It's great that the shop gave you triple gearing. That's going to help you a lot... So, what did you settle on? What are the chainring sizes and the cassette range?My bike:Slideshow at Picasaweb
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08-23-2008, 07:09 AM #5
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What a DIFFERENCE the new gearing makes! I'm in heaven and can now vanquish rising terrain without passing out. Originally Posted by rij73
You're the best! I feel like the woman at the bus stop from one of your prior posts. I wish my mom were more like you, and I wish she would get on a bike!
It's great that the shop gave you triple gearing. That's going to help you a lot... So, what did you settle on? What are the chainring sizes and the cassette range?
Old setup was for the Trek 7.6 FX, 700 X 32 / 32-622 tire with 170 mm cranks:
compact double crankset 36/50
12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-26 Cassette
New setup is:
triple front crankset 34/39/50
With 13-15-17-19-21-23-26-30-34 Cassette
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