Originally Posted by
jadocs
I primarily use my 9 speed on my smart rollers and ZWIFT. My other bike is an 11 speed. It doesn’t affect me at all because I am focused on my effort and power. I have been out of gears a few times on some long climbs but that is a good thing because it forced me to suck it up and continue to push...it was either that or tip over.
Bold/Red is why "Gaps between gears" is a problem which is often overstated.
When a wide(er) range cassette was installed on my gravel bike I hunted for the correct gear but after a couple of weeks I got used to it. Over the next few months I got stronger, was able to push through on the gear I had and it wasn't a big deal.
-Tim-