A very noobish question
06-03-22, 09:20 PM
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Just going by what the bike shop told me as a kid bro. I don't follow the rules of the road but ill be damned if I upset my bike by cross chaining
06-04-22, 12:42 AM
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Well, I cruise along at 20-23 mph or so, I'm 61, and my knees are fine. People are incredulous that other people can do something they can't. I ride about 225 miles a week this way.
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06-04-22, 12:44 AM
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06-04-22, 01:04 AM
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I am a total noob when it comes to bikes. I have bought my new MTB and one question troubles me. On both left and right gears when the pointer is at the leftmost position it indicates the fastest speed (the hardest to pedal).
It seems illogical to me. You see, when it comes to cars it seems to be the opposite situation: the pointer at the speedometer moves from left to right as you go faster and faster. So, what is the logic behind this?
It seems illogical to me. You see, when it comes to cars it seems to be the opposite situation: the pointer at the speedometer moves from left to right as you go faster and faster. So, what is the logic behind this?
After a while you just don't look at those indicators.
You just hit the end at some point (high/low) and you know that's the max.
06-04-22, 03:06 AM
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We are talking about a guy here who can't even spell triple.
06-04-22, 05:48 AM
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Says who? I ride 5 different bikes, I like to know how the same gear combination might feel different on the different bikes, so I do occasionally need to look at my gears to figure out precisely what combo I'm using in a given situation.
Your first sentence makes the rest of your comment somewhat ironic, btw.
Your first sentence makes the rest of your comment somewhat ironic, btw.
MTB 3X7 28:38:48 14-40
Gravel 2x9 46:30, 11-34
Road 2x11 50:34, 11-32
If they all had indicators (MTB Does) the meaning of gear position across these 3 bikes would be quite different
06-04-22, 06:05 AM
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I find the gear indicator useful. Knowing what gear I am in, and my speed, I can immediately figure out my credence (really I only need to memorize a few common combos, say on my road bike the big ring (50t) with 4th cog (19t) at 90 rpm would be about 30km/h), and I often train with certain speed/credence in mind.
Also I sometimes change gear before hitting a ramp. Knowing my gearing helps to reduce guesswork.
Also I sometimes change gear before hitting a ramp. Knowing my gearing helps to reduce guesswork.
06-04-22, 08:32 AM
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06-05-22, 01:08 PM
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All 5 of your bikes have the same crankset and cassette configurations such that these gear numbers mean the same thing? I have 3 bikes older mountain gravel and road they have wildly different gearing
MTB 3X7 28:38:48 14-40
Gravel 2x9 46:30, 11-34
Road 2x11 50:34, 11-32
If they all had indicators (MTB Does) the meaning of gear position across these 3 bikes would be quite different
MTB 3X7 28:38:48 14-40
Gravel 2x9 46:30, 11-34
Road 2x11 50:34, 11-32
If they all had indicators (MTB Does) the meaning of gear position across these 3 bikes would be quite different
None of my bikes have indicators. That quote was about looking down at the gears, which I do occasionally. I rode 144 hilly miles yesterday. I definitely looked at my gears a few times.
4 of my 5 bikes have roughly the same gearing, btw. I have a compact on the fifth.
06-05-22, 01:19 PM
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06-06-22, 09:08 AM
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Not much of an issue with cross chaining with 2 chain rings. Not many 3 chainring bikes left out there anymore unless it's vintage or department store bike.
06-06-22, 09:12 AM
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And if looked down at my cassette or chain ring while riding...That runs the risk of me crashing.
