Beginner's gear question

[schnitzle]

Thanks for the great question Catrin, sorry I posted a duplicate.

How did things go on the ride? Any insights you can share with a newbie?

[Catrin]

Thanks for the great question Catrin, sorry I posted a duplicate.

How did things go on the ride? Any insights you can share with a newbie?

The ride was great, had more problems with nutrition than the bike. I did not try to shift both at the same time though...but I do need to try that. Seems to me the last time I tried that the chain fell off, but I may have been trying to shift under too much load.

I am a newbie myself, having been riding only since December. I am, however, learning to not over-think things and to just ride. And ride some more, then ride more. Things seem to work themselves out on the bike with just more riding

[OakLeaf]

FWIW, I have never attempted to shift both simultaneously and probably never will.

[lph]

Since I brought it up, I guess I should add:

I don't actually shift simultaneously, as in hit the shifters at the exact same moment (I'm not co-ordinated enough for that ). But I do shift in front, and then immediately afterwards in back, if I'm trying to stay in roughly the same gear, but have more room for downshifting for an approaching hill, for example. I have not done this on my road bike with a double, though, as far as I can recall.