Have only geared up to 2nd biggest ring when sweeping downhill. Or less. Biggest ring works best when you know there is no traffic light stop /busy intersection at the bottom of a steep hill or it's a really long mountain descent.
I don't go into my biggest ring with a stiff headwind in my face for the next hr. or so. You mean, a tailwind, lph?
Sorry, I was only thinking about pros and cons of big ring on flats or going uphill.
Going downhill doesn't require much effort which obviously didn't stick in my memory.
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06-29-2012, 12:51 PM #1
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06-29-2012, 12:55 PM #2
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Yes, sorry, I meant tailwind.
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06-29-2012, 01:05 PM #3
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Originally Posted by lph
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