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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-30-20, 12:30 PM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Koyote

In track cycling, 4km is considered an endurance...

In track cycling, 4km is considered an endurance event.

And back when I was a Cat 5, I did plenty of 30 minute crit races. I don't think we covered "long distances."

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-26-20, 01:50 PM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Koyote

Yep. It's the minimization of energy loss as...

Yep.

It's the minimization of energy loss as the energy is transformed from one state to another. Same way that a furnace's energy rating is measured, essentially.

See The Second Law of...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-25-20, 12:30 PM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Koyote

We're trying to help you, since you apparently...

We're trying to help you, since you apparently are a relative newcomer to cycling.

Your judgment that your current cadence is optimal is based on riding at that cadence. See the problem? You need...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-25-20, 09:19 AM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Koyote

I very much doubt that you are currently pedaling...

I very much doubt that you are currently pedaling at an optimal cadence...But I have no vested interest in your performance, and you don't seem interested in learning from the more experienced...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-24-20, 08:10 PM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Koyote

60-70 rpm is an inefficiently low cadence. ...

60-70 rpm is an inefficiently low cadence.

Stop worrying about your gearing and work up to a higher cadence. When you find yourself rarely in the 52-14 gear on the flats, you will be making...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-24-20, 06:08 PM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Koyote

Please see my post #19. I very much doubt...

Please see my post #19.

I very much doubt that your 52-14 gear is limiting your top speed, unless you are steadily riding at pro-tour speeds for long distances.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-23-20, 09:02 PM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Koyote

In 52-14, with a reasonable cadence of 90rpm, you...

In 52-14, with a reasonable cadence of 90rpm, you would be riding at 26+ mph on 700c wheels with 23mm tires. I find it rather unlikely that you ride at such a speed "all the time on flat terrain in...

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