I say, if you're rarely using the big ring, then it's too big! Make the bike fit your riding style, don't change your riding style or feel like you have to "train" to use it properly. That's part of the un-racer ethos, isn't it?
Go for a smaller big ring! It's a relatively cheap mod to do. I prefer a 48t big ring on my compact double for flat to rolling terrain (which puts me in the middle of my cassette), but I wouldn't be afraid to try even smaller--46, 44, or even 42t, if that's what lets you use it for more of the time. Don't forget to (or have a pro wrench) re-adjust your front derailleur father down the seattube to match the smaller big ring, or else your front shifting performance will be degraded. On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 10:34:45 AM UTC-8, Michael wrote: > > Sorry, its a *34*/50 crankset with 12-27 10-speed in the rear. >> > I ride on well maintained roads with rolling terrain. Short hill after >> short hill after short hill. Throw in a few long hills. Not many flats. And >> most flats are tilted up or down. >> > Usually I do about 15 mph. I just stay on the outer cogs for the flats > and spin out on the downhills with the inner chainring. The 34 inner ring > is not low enough for some the longer climbs. > >> >> > I had a triple before this bike. I stayed in the 39 tooth middle ring for > 95% of the time. Dropped to the small ring for climbs. I think when this > Bleriot's drivetrain is shot, I may go with a triple. > > BTW: > Sorry if this is a little OT, but I wanted to hear ideas from fellow > un-racers, and Riv-riders. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/VLcnZkfwRAsJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
