divernick Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Has anyone ridden SS at Teak Place? I am going on Saturday on my SS and am wondering what gearing to use. Unless I get any major advice to the contrary, I am going to try it with my current 38-18 setup. Any thoughts?
kennyg Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 26 or 29 26 just gonna push a few sections, 29 a few more..
divernick Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 26 or 29 26 just gonna push a few sections, 29 a few more.. Wow, is it that steep?
rouxtjie Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 viepoint from the "wrong side" will be flippen tough...but hey you SS manne hou mos van afkak?
divernick Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 I was scared before, now I'm terrified!
Thumper Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 I was scared before, now I'm terrified!LOL maybe a geared steed for your first outing is a better option?I remember Thug walking a few hills the one race there!
Moolz Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 View Point on a SS - yoh!Good luck mate! the downhill on the otherside is awesome! Think ill be @ Teak on Saturday morning too!
Thug Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 LOL maybe a geared steed for your first outing is a better option?I remember Thug walking a few hills the one race there! Correct, was running a 32x16 (or maybe an 18). Some of those short steep sections don't allow for any momentum to be built up, so when you can't turn the pedals any longer, get off and push.
Just Keep Pedaling Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 You can always cut out the viewpoint climbs...it is a very varied route if you do both sides of the road.
MoreTrails Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I don't know the trail, but if you worried then just ditch the 38T and put on a 32T. Combined with your 18t at the back that should be just fine to get you around, bar the steepest or nastiest climbs...
divernick Posted February 14, 2011 Author Posted February 14, 2011 OK, so I hit Teak place with my 38-18 and it was fine except for 2 climbs that I had to walk. Ideal would be a little lower ratio, like changing out the chainring to a 36 or 34 would be better - time to go shopping again.
TheSlowCyclist Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 34x18 on a 29er get's me almost everywhere in Teaks.
divernick Posted June 5, 2011 Author Posted June 5, 2011 Finally went back to Teak again today and did the blue route on my SS, 38 x 20 ratio, and it was perfect. I never walked a climb, not even up to the View Point. It's amazing what a bit more fitness can do, along with a slightly lighter gear.
Flippa Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 I've used a 32 x 18 on my 26r at Teak Place. Only walked with Viewpoint and one other climb, so not too bad.
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