Quote Originally Posted by Veronica
Oh... you actually pedal when you're going downhill. I figure if I'm doing 25 mph, I don't need to go any faster and I spin out around 30 or so. Besides if I had a bigger front chain ring that would make my dates with Coach Troy SO much more painful.

Isn't there some limit to how big the jump between your rings can be? There's no way I'd give up the 24 in the front. My knees almost never hurt no matter how much climbing I do in that gear. Okay, so it is WICKED slow climbing...And cold does make them hurt.

V.
I think there might be a limit in the "jump", but am not sure. I don't know what my smallest is in front, and I should. (Pausing to go look...) I have a 30/42/52 combo. I'm due for new rings in front soon, anyway. They look pretty bad. When I get my next chain that will be on the list. I'm going to research what my options are for front ratios right now.

The 30's small enough for me - but I have the 29 in back!