okayamaPaul
Speeding Up
- Jun 18, 2011
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There is a little bit of information floating around about this on the forums, but I thought I would ask for your personal opinions if possible.
I am pretty sure my gears are standard, although I bought my bike second hand. The front is a 52/39 and I'm not sure what the rear is. The other day when I had a bit of a climb, the easiest gear wore out the legs and when I was coming down the other side, I still had torque (just) at 65/70km/h. The gears are fine normally, but this time I had a 10% climb for quite a few kilometers.
Any suggestions for buying a second sprocket? Are they hard to change? The one I have at the moment will be great for rides like the Shimanami Kaido where it is mainly flat, but I would like another one for when half the day is mountains. Your advice is much appreciated.
Also, is there any certification for bike fitters in Japan? If there is, is there a directory of these people? I think a fitting would help things along too.
Many thanks.
I am pretty sure my gears are standard, although I bought my bike second hand. The front is a 52/39 and I'm not sure what the rear is. The other day when I had a bit of a climb, the easiest gear wore out the legs and when I was coming down the other side, I still had torque (just) at 65/70km/h. The gears are fine normally, but this time I had a 10% climb for quite a few kilometers.
Any suggestions for buying a second sprocket? Are they hard to change? The one I have at the moment will be great for rides like the Shimanami Kaido where it is mainly flat, but I would like another one for when half the day is mountains. Your advice is much appreciated.
Also, is there any certification for bike fitters in Japan? If there is, is there a directory of these people? I think a fitting would help things along too.
Many thanks.