turtlek Posted August 3, 2008 Share this could get funny hehehe ok i am riding away!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colonel Posted August 3, 2008 Share Me to crap bores me alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlek Posted August 3, 2008 Share Me to crap bores me alot catch me if you can!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted August 3, 2008 Share Just find a super steep 8 k climb and ride up and down it a few times at threshold. Guarenteed to help you ride what ever you want in what ever gear you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted August 3, 2008 Share I rode away from you many times........ Only on some of the hills in the beginning' date=' when you actually bothered to turn up at races! Anyway, I am talking about the sprints, where I would have kicked your butt if you actually made it to the sprint! I just had a look at the League table to refresh my memory. I wanted to compare our results, but I couldn't be bothered to go that far down the list to find your name[/quote'] You sure it not your name? If you look closer and have time it is about 13min on each race from "us" in the front group in the 2 events. We have this "team" concept where we ride for the guy with the best chances in a race. You familiar with that? Rello and I rode domestique for Steve in the first three races as he had the best form and he is the best climber in the team. We were actually quite chuffed he made the front group. I had spent my self by the time we got to Misty Cliffs (if I remember correctly Christian also slaved there for you) so just cruised home. Hence my anonimity in the first couple of rides. My results got a lot better on the flat bits, but by then you were unfortunately 'sick' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colonel Posted August 3, 2008 Share Hahahaha funny guy you made a BS comment and dont retract?? Hahaha you make me laugh. Dream on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzer Posted August 5, 2008 Share Any one else want to add to the poll?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 5, 2008 Share No but let me say for the last frikkin time ! Compact = girls in pink frilly blouses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman1834 Posted April 3, 2009 Share I ride a compact 50/36 with a 11/23 cassette' date=' pretty nice setup for a 95kg cyclist. I won?t say anything about climbing since we are climbing with the hub on Sunday. I would like to convert to 53/39 11/23 10 speed?some day.[/quote'] That some day came, I now ride a 52/39 11/23 (some races a 12/25) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Ivy Posted April 3, 2009 Share I've also changed to the 50/34 and 23/11 compact set-up recently and its just safe to say' I'll NEVER go back to the standard cranks ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappaBear Posted April 3, 2009 Share Don't be a wuss! 52/39 and 11/23! Better yet, ride mtb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain_lion Posted April 3, 2009 Share Only reason to ride on the road is to build a bit of speed and fitness for MTB. I ride; I don't race, so I have a compact crank set on my road bike and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racman Posted April 4, 2009 Share There are also other reasons why some buy a compact. I use a 34/50 with 11-23 - better speed on 50/11 and climbing ease on 34/23 compared to 39/53 and 12-25. Also fewer duplicate gear ratios - see FSA website. I found this comparison quite interesting: ...::: 700C Wheel At 90rpm :::...<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 53-39 Rings, 11-21 Cogs50-34 Rings, 11-21 CogsetHigh speed33.2 MPH31.3 MPHLow speed12.8 MPH11.5 MPHCommentsChanges between each gear are the same (cssettes re the same). The tradeoff is easier climbing as the expense of a small loss of top speed. This s the lightest configuration for either set up. 53-39 Rings, 11-23 Cogs50-34 Rings, 11-21 CogsetHigh speed33.2 MPH31.3 MPHLow speed11.7 MPH11.5 MPHCommentsLow speed now almost the same. 11-23 cassette is heaver with gear ratios wider apart. 53-39 Rings, 12-25 Cogs50-34 Rings, 11-21 CogsetHigh speed30.42 MPH31.3 MPHLow speed10.74 MPH11.5 MPHCommentsThe 12-25 cassette lowers the top speed on the conventional Crankset and makes climbing easier but at the cost of even wider gear ratios and weight. 53-39 Rings, 12-25 Cogs50-34 Rings, 11-23 CogsetHigh speed30.42 MPH31.3 MPHLow speed10.74 MPH10.18 MPHCommentsWith slightly wider gear ratios the 11-23 cogs further ease climbing with the Compact Crankset while maintaining top speed. 53-39 Rings, 12-27 Cogs50-34 Rings, 11-23 CogsetHigh speed30.42 MPH31.3 MPHLow speed9.98 MPH10.18 MPHComments12-27 is about the biggest (heaviest) cassette seen on Tri Bikes. Almost the same climbing can be achieved with the 11-23 cogs with a compact Crankset with a higher top speed, closer gearing and reduced weight. racman2009-04-04 06:53:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted April 4, 2009 Share Don't be a wuss! 52/39 and 11/23! Better yet' date=' ride mtb! [/quote'] No mate 53/39 and 11/21 That's the way I ride my road bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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