Tolerence for high traffic volumes

[OakLeaf]

Hope That Helps.

[Espresso]

Are you shifting down to the right gear before stopping? Just checking, because that can make it harder to get going quickly after a stop.

[Catrin]

Are you shifting down to the right gear before stopping? Just checking, because that can make it harder to get going quickly after a stop.

Shifting isn't the problem - it is an experience issue, not a mechanical As Indy so correctly pointed out, since I ride on empty country roads much of the time, I am just not accustomed to dealing with red lights and higher traffic volumes - and my starting method is somewhat....unorthodox... I DO tend to start in a relatively heavy gear by preference, which isn't a problem as long as I don't have to start going up-hill.

So am dealing with it by incorporating slightly more traveled routes in my long rides each week, and trying not to finesse red lights so I must stop. I am quite good it finessing what lights I do have on my routes so I don't have to. No, I do not run them, I just slow down or speed up in order to get a green or turning signal when I get there

Time to go ride my lovely new bike