The gearing is just too high - what should i do?

[Tollers]

am seeking advice on this board from *helpful* members on the best way to defeat hills.

Dynamite a tunnel through Richmond Park

 

[Radius]

I think I'll work on my fitness and pedalling technique and see how that goes.

I think this is the key. All to easy to change equipment to avoid real problem. I go round Richmond park on my road bike and don't come off the big ring, which is a 52...

They don't, they walk up them!

Pfft. Difference between fixed riders and fixed poseurs.

 

[Radius]

I think I'll work on my fitness and pedalling technique and see how that goes.

I think this is the key. All to easy to change equipment to avoid real problem. I go round Richmond park on my road bike and don't come off the big ring, which is a 52...

They don't, they walk up them!

Pfft. Difference between fixed riders and fixed poseurs.

 

[B-B-BikeyStrike!]

I think this is the key. All to easy to change equipment to avoid real problem. I go round Richmond park on my road bike and don't come off the big ring, which is a 52...




Pfft. Difference between fixed riders and fixed poseurs.

Yup - you're right there. I'm not going to buy my way out of this. I started relying on my 53 today, its OK once you've resigned yourself to it. Managed Loampit Hill in Lewisham just about o the big wheel.