Ryanpmb Posted December 12, 2014 Share Mine is done. Maiden ride tomorrowMomsen STR frameSLX cranks and eggbeatersMomsen stem Cannondale alu bar Kept the 38 that came with the cranks x18 image.jpgCrumbs. Unless you live the Karoo, I'm going to say you'll be swopping out the 38... Beaut ride though. johannrissik and RocknRolla 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted December 12, 2014 Share Thanks . Meant to ride Karoo roads ..Prince Albert but not the pass... Ryanpmb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannrissik Posted December 12, 2014 Share Crumbs. Unless you live the Karoo, I'm going to say you'll be swopping out the 38... Beaut ride though.Surely you, of all people, know that the the Karoo is many things, but flat is not one of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted December 12, 2014 Share Surely you, of all people, know that the the Karoo is many things, but flat is not one of them... See. I knew someone would have a chirp... Where's flat? Welkom?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted December 12, 2014 Share Gebou vir Magrieta Prinsloo ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted December 13, 2014 Share 38 up front? No problem. Just stick a 19 or 20 out back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted December 13, 2014 Share Just did my maiden ride out of Durbanville Spes Bona to Silos and back over Occultdale and Koeberg rd back . 42 kms almost 400 m ascent and coped with 38 x18 . But worked on the hills ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted December 13, 2014 Share Just did my maiden ride out of Durbanville Spes Bona to Silos and back over Occultdale and Koeberg rd back . 42 kms almost 400 m ascent and coped with 38 x18 . But worked on the hills ! And it's 400m ascent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted December 13, 2014 Share 38 up front? No problem. Just stick a 19 or 20 out back. Still changing ratios. Change the back, change the front... either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted December 13, 2014 Share 38 up front? No problem. Just stick a 19 or 20 out back.Still changing ratios making it more manageable.I actually wonder sometimes when I see a big ass blade on the front if said user is merely trying to look like a power rider and get validation from their mates . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted December 13, 2014 Share Not trying to impress with the 38 . At 66 years old long past that . I got the 38 with the cranks so thought of trying to use it = saving money , and see how it goes . Was cheaper to get a few back sprockets to play around with .But on that point , is 38 x18 not about the same as 32 x16 ? Two x one remains 2x1 ? Not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted December 13, 2014 Share Not trying to impress with the 38 . At 66 years old long past that . I got the 38 with the cranks so thought of trying to use it = saving money , and see how it goes . Was cheaper to get a few back sprockets to play around with .But on that point , is 38 x18 not about the same as 32 x16 ? Two x one remains 2x1 ? Not ?That was not aimed at you, but then even a 32/16 is a mammoth task . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted December 13, 2014 Share Not trying to impress with the 38 . At 66 years old long past that . I got the 38 with the cranks so thought of trying to use it = saving money , and see how it goes . Was cheaper to get a few back sprockets to play around with .But on that point , is 38 x18 not about the same as 32 x16 ? Two x one remains 2x1 ? Not ?Kkkcycle swing past sometime. I have a Wolftooth 104bcd 32 you can have. jcmeyerSS, Ryanpmb and shaper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted December 13, 2014 Share Not trying to impress with the 38 . At 66 years old long past that . I got the 38 with the cranks so thought of trying to use it = saving money , and see how it goes . Was cheaper to get a few back sprockets to play around with .But on that point , is 38 x18 not about the same as 32 x16 ? Two x one remains 2x1 ? Not ? 32x16 on a 29r will be tough. Start with 32x18/ 32x20 (or a ratio of this)... 38x22 perhaps... Or take Bogus One up on his offer of the 32 and use the 18 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted December 13, 2014 Share Thanks for all the input guys and for the kind offer BogusOne will take you up on it . I should perhaps stated my intentions earlier being that I do not intend doing anything like W2W or any of the Cape Trails with the SS ( at this stage ? ) I have a geared bike for those . My training routes in Durbanville and Prince Albert are flattish and that is where I intend using it .But I like the simplicity . Ryanpmb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 14, 2014 Share I ran a 34-19 for days 1&2 of W2W race. For day 3 changed to 34-17. Did very little walking and placed ok.However racing with everyone on those gears hurt for those 3 days. But hell it was super good fun.You forgot to mention that you're fitter than most riders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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