Gearing snobbery?

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London
You are!

I have experienced it several times. One rather amusing example was when I was out doing the old Pendle Pedal sportive. I was riding down to the crossroads at Quernmore. I would be turning left at the crossroads and tackling a stiff climb up to the Jubilee Tower monument.

Tough climb that - I well remember doing it at the end of a long ride.

My current favourite bike has a 22-32-42 and an 11-34 at the back. Only 8 speed but has pretty much all the gears I need. Been thinking of changing the 42 for a 44. I rather like its gearing - encourages me to spin/dance on the pedals.
 
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London
Indeed we do hills on all directions I have decided to do a serious bike update..........I am cutting down on the beer to lose some flab aiming to lose a couple of stone this will not be a marginal gain lol.
Good luck with the weight loss. I have recently lost a couple of stone without cutting out the beer - in fact maybe been drinking more beer while I was on it. I call it the Wetherspoons Diet - details available on request.
 

Nibor

Bewildered
Location
Accrington
Maybe we could meet up one day for a ride? Would you fancy joining our Wednesday cycling club? Nothing formal and no one gets left behind. I can vouch for that as when i first joined they were forever waiting for me to catch up!:okay:
When and where do they ride I am currently pretty slow lol
 
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London
It is not the wattage but the pedalling force that is reduced by low gears. As "grandad" a few posts back noted, he kept climbing whilst all those younger, fitter, higher wattage riders ran out of low gear and could not generate the turning force so they stalled. It is like starting your car on a hill in 3rd gear.
yes, I was awful at O level physics but this is of course true. Otherwise your cranks would be putting out energy of their own, which would be quite an achievement.
 

Accy cyclist

Legendary Member
When and where do they ride I am currently pretty slow lol

Spring Wood picnic area (Whalley) car park Wednesdays at 9.30. We average around 13mph, though some days it might be less than 12 if it's crap windy weather. Think about it. It's an open invitation. If you feel that you'd have to improve a bit before coming along that's fine. Last year there was also a small group who met at the Prospects office in Accy town centre for a slower shorter evening ride.

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I'm not 100% sure if they're doing it again this year, but if they are that might be more suitable till you reach your desired level. It's not all road. Shared cycle paths and canal banks are used and i'd say the average speed was/is around 9/10mph.

That's Geraldine on the left of the pic' I went out with her for a ride 7 weeks ago. Believe me you have nothing to fear. I've never known a slower rider, and one that moans and curses so much! She spent most of the ride throwing her bike down in temper!:laugh:
 
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Nibor

Bewildered
Location
Accrington
Spring Wood picnic area car park Wednesdays at 9.30. We average around 13mph, though some days it might be less than 12 if it's crap windy weather. Think about it. It's an open invitation. If you feel that you'd have to improve a bit before coming along that's fine. Last year there was also a small group who met at the Prospects office in Accy town centre for a slower shorter evening ride.

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I'm not 100% sure if they're doing it again this year, but if they are that might be more suitable till you reach your desired level. It's not all road. Shared cycle paths and canal banks are used and i'd say the average speed was/is around 9/10mph.

That's Geraldine on the left of the pic' I went out with her for a ride 7 weeks ago. Believe me you have nothing to fear. I've never known a slower rider, and one that moans and curses so much! She spent most of the ride throwing her bike down in temper!:laugh:
Accy please compare this picture with my avater there may be some similarities to one of the riders lol
 

Nibor

Bewildered
Location
Accrington
Not too sure but i think that's Robin? Yes he's no lightweight but he could keep up with the rest! The woman at the front cheats. She has an electric bike!:smile:
Do I know you Accy I am indeed Robin
 

Nibor

Bewildered
Location
Accrington
Thank god i didn't say anything bad then!:whistle: It's true about Geraldine though. I haven't seen her since. Well i have but i ducked down so she didn't see me!:laugh:
Thank's for that thingy for the front light by the way!:okay: Will there be more Prospects rides this year do you think?
Not sure they haven't got a ride leader and I dont want the responsibility might do a few rides for them in the lighter evenings but will have to tag some miles on the start/ end to make up the miles. Now know who you are dont worry your secret identity is safe with me.
 

Accy cyclist

Legendary Member
Not sure they haven't got a ride leader and I dont want the responsibility might do a few rides for them in the lighter evenings but will have to tag some miles on the start/ end to make up the miles. Now know who you are dont worry your secret identity is safe with me.

Don't tell Geraldine about what i said! It's true though. She spent more time actually fiddling with that bike and cursing it than riding it!:smile:
 
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