Heel Drop Posted February 19, 2017 Posted February 19, 2017 I've bought a roadie on Saturday.. The ratio is 52-39 but I want to fit a compact ratio rather...there is one on the hub for R1400/which is bb30.. Mine only says BC1.37*24 . will this compact crank work or not...??you def need help if you bought a road bike
Long Wheel Base Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 I TOTALLY agree you need to get used to it....and get stronger and fitter.I have quit cycling due to outside pressures 3 times and went from being able to ride a 150km Jock to k@kking off to do a mere 20km flattish terrain training ride after a few years of food and wine.....Yet after 3 months I again feel great and improved from using my 39:28 Granny gear on my favourite climb in the Cradle, to flying up in 53:24.This means a speed improvement from around 9km/hr to over 20!I found that one can get lazy having the 28 also.Devote one day every few weeks to climbing. Find a 1-3km hill, ride it nice and fresh after a few gentle km warmup, and ride it in a bigger gear than normal, at least 5-6 times depending on length.Allow a few days to recover, eat some good protein and rejoice in your 53(52 in your case):39 that you can climb with AND descend like a monster!!!Peter Sagan won both his world champs and all his classics victories last year where done with an 11-28. In fact its very seldom he rides anything other than 11-28. #JustSaying
VB_ Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Peter Sagan won both his world champs and all his classics victories last year where done with an 11-28. In fact its very seldom he rides anything other than 11-28. #JustSaying
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