Originally Posted by
Trsnrtr
The computer counts every cog change as a single shift and there are often times one makes multiple shifts, say, fourth to sixth on a slight downhill, that counts two. Then 500’ later, you shift back to fourth, that’s two more, so you now have four shifts in a tenth of a mile.
I see. that shift count isn't very useful other than general comparison with other rides. I usually don't skip a cog when shifting unless i encounter a big gradiant change. I bet on a tandem you shift a lot more.