Went to fit the 34 chainring to my bike today in preparation for the Dales Audax on Saturday and maybe the URC Ron Kitchen ride at the York Rally.
Took the chain off (I was fitting a new one as well). Took both rings off.
Cranks quite happly stayed with the pedals horizontal instead of spinning freely like they should. hm.
So that'll be a new bottom bracket then as well. Still, does explain a bit about why pedaling was such hard work. I thought I was just unfit!
Arthur
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: Surely that's less annoyance and more happiness at the pleasure to come now : that your bike is going to be faster again?
There's always the fear that I'll get the BB sorted and then discover that the extra .1 W doesn't make me go any faster though 🙂
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: 34 instead of what ? Come on Arthur you are just trying to pyshc us out : now.
38. I normally run 38/48 12-25 and swap to 34/48 12-25 for major hills. I just don't like triples that much and don't really need one round here anyway.
If some of us do do the longer Ron Kitchen ride then it goes up Rosedale Chimney (or at least did last time I saw the route). Which is both an incentive (since I've never ridden up it) and a reason for some low gears.
Arthur
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If some of us do do the longer Ron Kitchen ride then it goes up Rosedale Chimney (or at least did last time I saw the route). Which is both an incentive (since I've never ridden up it) and a reason for some low gears.
I have entered it so I'm there, it forms part of my plan. I am cycling to the Show so I'll be on my Royal complete with low riders, SON hub and rack. My lowest gear is evens, (28x28), maybe I'll be OK maybe not, I am pretty fit at the moment though.
: 34 instead of what ? Come on Arthur you are just trying to pyshc us out : now.
38. I normally run 38/48 12-25 and swap to 34/48 12-25 for major hills. I just don't like triples that much and don't really need one round here anyway.
I very much like the 34/48 13-25 on my road bike. Gives that extra few gears for the worst hills.
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If some of us do do the longer Ron Kitchen ride then it goes up Rosedale Chimney (or at least did last time I saw the route). Which is both an incentive (since I've never ridden up it) and a reason for some low gears.
Probably won't be up for that after the ride down but you never know.. What's another 150km after 400+? It shouldn't be a probelm to get up there as my low gear would be 28x34 on the MTB unless I die of boredom or old age.. And I thought it was Ron Kitching they were commemorating..
: Probably won't be up for that after the ride down but you never know..
See how you feel on the day I suggest. I wasn't planning on actually entering formally so I can see what people want to do on the Friday night.
Arthur
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