Inspired by Brillo, my fitness training ....

[Mich the Tester]

I am always told my cadence is too low, and gear too high, but it’s how I ride. I prefer putting the power through, rather than upping the cadence, as when I need to up the cadence, I can, if that makes sense? I guess we’re all weird in one way or another.

Oh there are so many theorists who'll tell you you should ride higher or lower cadence, just as there are so many theorists in rugby who rattle on about 'quick ball from rucks' and 'run with the ball in two hands' and so on without knowing or even caring about the strengths and weaknesses of the individual or the team. You even have them in athletics philosophizing on which leg should be used to start a sprint. Seeing as I'm no longer obliged to do what I'm told by coaches and the like, I don't take much notice of the armchair philosophers. I ride a pretty constant cadence that's a bit higher than most tourers and it works for me, and when I need to push some power I've got the legs to do it. Do what feels right for you.

[doodab]

To be honest OH, if you're 90kg, I don't think you'll notice the extra few grammes of an additional cog. I got a double on this bike (tricross was a triple), and I think cycling up Bar Hatch Lane (21%), Leith Hill etc would be a lot easier in granny gear. I guess it's about flexibiliy.

I'm probably the same weight as you, and it would be far easier for me to drop 5kg off me, and have the added flexibility of another ring. Don't want to upgrade the groupset just yet though.

You could also look at a compact chainset.

[Old Hack]

I get a bit too obsessed with weight cycling in summer, as I am out more, so I look to carry less, and that obviously means me losing as well.

[b0redom]

You could also look at a compact chainset.

Thought about that, or perhaps a cassette with a wider range. In the end though, I'll probably just have a cup of concrete and harden the feck up.

[Old Hack]

Thought about that, or perhaps a cassette with a wider range. In the end though, I'll probably just have a cup of concrete and harden the feck up.

That's the way

[shaunbhoy]

I'm amazed you fit it all in. Gym, swimming, two clients paying £900/day, reading endless math books, doing an Msc, driving your Toyota sports car, going on holiday, staying in your villa in Portugal, spending time with your sprog.....all combined with 10 hours straight shift of telling us all about it on CUK......

All done through careful Mittytasking.

HTH

[Old Hack]

All done through careful Mittytasking.

HTH

Trademark that now SB

[Ketchup]

I picked up a Trek 1.5 yesterday, need to get a few bits (helmet, water bottles) then will take it out for a spin tomorrow.

[Old Hack]

I picked up a Trek 1.5 yesterday, need to get a few bits (helmet, water bottles) then will take it out for a spin tomorrow.

Older model or new? Triple or twinset?

[Ketchup]

Older model or new? Triple or twinset?

2010 twin