Going up a hill on a recumbent
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Does making fun of an old crank count as getting cranky?
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As I tell people, downshifting makes you go slower. I suppose it's OK if you're already going slower. But yes, downshift as needed to maintain your cadence at what speed you can, until you either hit an equilibrium speed or you get to the top.
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I still don't have this down in the muscle memory, only been riding with cleats for less than a year. When it does come to mind, harder with the brain injury, I give it my all pushing and pulling, & it grows unbelievably easier!
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You say that, but on Endless Sphere you can SEE what happens to 500W - 1000W motors if you don't help them A LOT when going up long hills. Spoiler: it isn't pretty. You are just repeating trope wisdom about how little work the riders of e-anythings do.
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I wonder if pedal assist is likely to be increasingly outsold by throttle ebikes.
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Different strokes for different folks. They both have their plusses and minuses.
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I think that it all comes down to intended use. If you just want "ease of use" (ie - minimal effort) get an ebike with a throttle. If you are looking for exercise out of your ebike, with a bit of "oomph" when needed, get pedal assist.
Different strokes for different folks. They both have their plusses and minuses.
Different strokes for different folks. They both have their plusses and minuses.
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Sweet irony. You're responding to a post ...
... that's more than a year old ...
... that you already responded to ...
... that was about you responding to another post more than once.
... that's more than a year old ...
... that you already responded to ...
... that was about you responding to another post more than once.
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I have a customer in Southern California with a new to him R-84. He has a triple 50/36/24 and 11/34 in the rear. He wants to get a more modern crank(maybe CF) and BB since the current square taper is worn out . I see a good mix of double and triples out there, so my question is does one really need more than 1 to 1 for a low gear. On his bike with a 50/34 he could have a 28 inch lowest gear. Should that be low enough for your average cyclist that isn't headed to the mountains?
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I have a customer in Southern California with a new to him R-84. He has a triple 50/36/24 and 11/34 in the rear. He wants to get a more modern crank(maybe CF) and BB since the current square taper is worn out . I see a good mix of double and triples out there, so my question is does one really need more than 1 to 1 for a low gear. On his bike with a 50/34 he could have a 28 inch lowest gear. Should that be low enough for your average cyclist that isn't headed to the mountains?
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There have been a few times that even a 30/32 on a 26" wheel wasn't low enough for me. OTOH, it starts getting hard to balance going so slow that a 23-inch gear is needed. OTOH, a 24/34 gear is insanely low to me. Maybe your customer should get the 50/34 system, and then have a separate wheel with a 46/11 cassette for the one or two times a year he might use it.