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Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 07:47 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,352
Posted By jdishner

Thanks for your input - I was starting to be able...

Thanks for your input - I was starting to be able to slog my way up the hills/mountains in the 32/28 gear and admittedly a fair amount of my difficulty was my form and the fact that where I came from...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 07:36 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,352
Posted By jdishner

Ok, so I disappeared for a week or more while...

Ok, so I disappeared for a week or more while waiting for the parts to come in and then be installed. I went with the LBS in Rockland Maine (SideCountry Sports) which was a great choice - I am really...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-20, 06:48 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,352
Posted By jdishner

As of this moment I'm in contact with my LBS...

As of this moment I'm in contact with my LBS about changing the cassette to 11/34 and the front chainrings to 50/34. I think it will give me the best overall combination of what I am looking for....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:32 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,352
Posted By jdishner

You're right in a way - I'm not where I normally...

You're right in a way - I'm not where I normally am in terms of fitness, had to move and didn't train much this winter so I dropped the form I had nearly completely. At this point I'm going to HTFU...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-20, 04:26 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,352
Posted By jdishner

I believe this is what I will be doing, at least...

I believe this is what I will be doing, at least to start. Replacing the chainrings with smaller ones solve this problem in my mind. A little easier in both the little and big ring, spin a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 05:48 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 17,352
Posted By jdishner

Thanks for the input - it was nearly all flat in...

Thanks for the input - it was nearly all flat in Illinois with lots of wind, on the lake it would be 13-20mph nearly every day. After I moved to the burbs it was less windy but out in the cornfields...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,777
Posted By jdishner

Thank you - you were absolutely right about the...

Thank you - you were absolutely right about the GP5KS, I rode them today and they were amazing. Also, thanks for the laugh, the sharp stick comment was good.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-20, 08:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,777
Posted By jdishner

Thank you so much, I took your advice and ordered...

Thank you so much, I took your advice and ordered GP5000s in 28mm. Rode on them for the first time in the morning, they were amazing. Handled the rough pavement exceptionally well, almost shocking....
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