jimboalee said:Ok, let's follow the 'new and improved' Jimbo theory ( to include excess bodyweight which the original Charlie 'dancing uphills' Holland method didn't ) and see what we get.
How tall are you?
What is your wrist circumference?
What is your Supra illiac skinfold measurement? ( Kellogs 'pinch an inch' test )
How heavy are you?
How heavy is your bike?
How heavy is all it's luggage?
I have another question. What are you going to compare my result with?
You could go to PowerCalc and punch in your details for 30 kmh flat road cruising, and find for a 10% slope, you would need to double your power output to get up the slope. Believe me, you will!
What's that got to do with gearing? you ask. The answer is keeping a reasonable cadence where power can be produced.
OK, send me your details and I'll come back when I've adapted my BodyFat% spreadsheet with your numbers. Probably after I get home tonight.
Jimbo I've started a new dedicated thread in technical so that we don't hyjack this thread . Is that ok ?