Cycle gear ratio's

[jimboalee]

Pedalling during long downhill stretches. No?

NEVER pedal downhill.

Let gravity do the work

 

[Randochap]

Spin it

 

[zacklaws]

It is recomended to keep pedalling downhill to prevent your legs stiffening up, even if its just turning the pedals slowly as you descend.

 

[PpPete]

I've similar gearing to MacB's hybrid on an old steel tourer - I'll sometimes use my "top" gear of 52x12 on a downhill if the way ahead is clear and I know the surface is good - just to give me a bit more momemtum going in to the next rise.

Doug - are you native French speaker by any chance?
Est-ce qu'il y a des forums comme le CycleChat en Francais?