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[tango_kid]

39 X 17???
And how do i find a 10% hill???

 

[montage]

Find a longish 10% hill.

If you can ride up it at 12.5 mph, you've a chance of getting somewhere in cycling.

Put the bike on 39 x 17 and GO FOR IT! 70 cadence.

Good luck...

You didnt specify how long longish is....as this is a matter of opinion. Also is the 12.5mph an average speed or a constant speed? Too many variables Jimbo.


Don't listen to Jimbo, he isn't very switched on with formulaes and stuff

 

[Garz]

You didnt specify how long longish is....as this is a matter of opinion. Also is the 12.5mph an average speed or a constant speed? Too many variables Jimbo.


Don't listen to Jimbo, he isn't very switched on with formulaes and stuff

Yeah his calculator must need new batteries (it doesn't have a solar strip) he's being a bit vague again!

 

[tango_kid]

As i said before, how do i know when a hill is 10 % and what does 39X17 mean??

 

[accountantpete]

A lot of the guys are into gearing bigtime

39 = the number of teeth (normally) on the small chainring on the front.
17 = the sprocket with 17 teeth on the cassette.

Personally a hill is a hill.

BTW - if you are putting in a lot of effort into training you ought to plan ahead for the winter as it's a bit of a waste if you drop all the conditioning in the bad weather.

 

[Will1985]

Just swim, bike, and run further than you plan to race for a base and develop speed as you go.

 

[jimboalee]

A lot of the guys are into gearing bigtime

39 = the number of teeth (normally) on the small chainring on the front.
17 = the sprocket with 17 teeth on the cassette.

Personally a hill is a hill.

BTW - if you are putting in a lot of effort into training you ought to plan ahead for the winter as it's a bit of a waste if you drop all the conditioning in the bad weather.

The best cyclists are into gearing bigtime.