Originally Posted by
Bobbyluch
I’m just trying to keep a steady cadence and maybe it normal to change gears a lot.
i just thought getting a new set would help but I guess not.
thank you for the help I’ll take a look at that link.
Keeping a relatively steady cadence is one of the main reasons that cassettes now have 9 or more cogs on them. Shifting a lot to be in the closest to perfect gear for any given portion of a ride is normal. It's also one of the main reasons why I like my Campagnolo 9-speed Mirage Ergo levers (brake/shifter) on two of my bicycles. Also, I have a Campagnolo 9-speed Veloce 30-42-52 crankset on one although I wanted 30-40-52 chainrings but the shop was going to charge me for the different size rings.
I often think of it as having two different double cranksets on the same bicycle, that is one is a 42-52 and the other is a sub-compact 30-42. It sure works well for me where I ride. Mostly the 30 teeth chainring is used as a bailout option when the hills are too steep or I'm too tired to ride the 42 chainring.
Cheers