I Need A Lower Gear!

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GrumpyGregry

Here for rides.
Well. Since you ask, I bought the bike in August '11, I am just getting back into cycling after a break of about 60 years (that's right 60).

It very probably is a lack of fitness and strength, but at the age of 77, which way is my fitness and strength going to go?

I am enjoying my cycling and I would like to be able to get up more hills before I have to get off and walk.
:blink: chapeau sir

feel free to fit as large a cassette and rear mech as you like, and I bet in six months time you won't be using the granny ring at all.
 

smutchin

Cat 6 Racer
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The truth is that most people's bikes are overgeared. How many people really need a 53/12 or a 50/11 top gear unless they are racing at a pretty high level? People run out of gears at the low end more often than they do at the top, so I say - gear down folks, and learn to spin!

Excellent point well made.

d.
 
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