Old 06-21-21, 06:47 PM
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Don't break your brain. You should be able to ride in the big ring for general riding, and shift your rear gears to the most comfortable ratio. There is no rule. For myself, I tend to use a gear which allows me to use a quicker cadence, this is easier on the knees. I shift down as I come to a stop, then shift up as I accelerate, just as I would on a motorcycle or when driving a car. Use your gears, that is what they are there for. When I worked as a bike mechanic, I was always surprised how many people bought multi-speed bikes, but only used one gear.
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