Quote Originally Posted by Catriona View Post
Yeah. I'm debating what to do with my gearing - I've got a compact double on the litespeed with an 11-28 on the back of it. My carbon bike's got a triple with an 11-25, but I could put the 11-28 cassette on that bike. I should be able to do that big hill at the end with a triple & an 11-28 right?

But I'd really rather be on my litespeed for that long of a ride, but swapping all my components over to make the litespeed at triple would be a mild pain and probably the front derailleurs are the wrong size clamp on the bikes.

I'm not convinced that I can do that ride on a compact double.

Since the person that volunteered me for MOuntains of Misery doesn't actually plan on riding it with me, maybe I should just unvolunteer myself and do the wilderness road ride instead.
You should easily be able to do the Wilderness Ride with a compact. Mine has an 11-27 cassette & I did it fine. If these old legs can do it, I'm sure yours can too! As I recall, there was a series of three hills called the "Three Charlies" or something like that. They were the most difficult part of the ride. The scenery was amazing & it's well worth the trip.

7 - where are you riding the Parkway? I LOVE riding on the Parkway - great roads, beautiful & lots of fun. All the long uphills are followed by long downhills.