tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048496041370417301.post6051782579962070300..comments2023-05-06T07:40:51.507-07:00Comments on Pedaling Zen: Rocking Like a HurricaneGrey Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238917041257429804noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048496041370417301.post-15080126160011279932010-04-12T13:45:54.843-07:002010-04-12T13:45:54.843-07:00Thanks Stephanie. Will 'get some' for you ...Thanks Stephanie. Will 'get some' for you on Sunday! I am mounting my new, new wheel from Colorado Cyclist as we 'speak', and swapping out my 12-27 for a 12-23 as I had forgotten, but my 12-25 is junk. Also going to flip my stem to get into a more aero position, as my aerobars are too high to help with speed right now, and don't meet minimum guidelines for mounting.<br /><br />Robin,<br />Very happy to hear that. Hills are an important part of a good cyclist's skill set, and build leg strength. I did them to death last year, and really loved the sense of accomplishment, but I am a born sprinter - my role on my bike team when racing in my late teens, and a role I would like to reprise. (we used to sprint to stay ahead of the dinosaurs :) <br /><br />Good choice on the 12-27. The 11 or 12 tooth is very easy to change out, so you can easily make that 11-25 (uuugh) a 12-25. When you look at what an 11-tooth does to your gear chart it makes your skin crawl. If you really get into super-steeps, Harris Cyclery has some custom cassettes like 13-30 or 14-30, and the new SRAM XXX mtb cassettes are 10-speed and go up to 36-teeth. <br /><br />Beyond 32 teeth requires a mtb derailleur to handle the range, but I've done the conversion for a friend and he has been riding double centuries with it for 2 seasons and loves it. <br /><br />On balance, I think a 12-27 is optimal. If you get to the point where you want bigger gears in back, and have some questions, shoot me an email. Just a reminder, 48/34 in front makes much nicer half-step gearing.Grey Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02238917041257429804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048496041370417301.post-86770726220572411252010-04-12T11:51:20.000-07:002010-04-12T11:51:20.000-07:00For some crazy reason I embraced all of the hills ...For some crazy reason I embraced all of the hills for the first time on both Saturday and Sunday. I am determined to make them my friend!<br /><br />I have a 12-27 and am pretty happy with it. I was on a 11-25. That was a bit harder.Gotta Run.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647983887882662002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048496041370417301.post-79098587010602299452010-04-12T07:04:31.605-07:002010-04-12T07:04:31.605-07:00True, I prefer speed over hills as well. For biker...True, I prefer speed over hills as well. For bikers I imagine even more so.<br /><br />Have a super ride next sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com