New Bike Wanted
New Bike Wanted
Pull harder than a Clydesdale
Stop on a dime
Climb better than a Sherpa
Pack more than a camel
Tougher than a Land Rover
Cost less than a Yugo
Look like a Porsche in disguise
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12/7/2009 – I’m dreaming of a new bicycle for the new year.
December 8, 2009 - 9:40 AM
Me too! Been chatting about it with Drew for months. You should come down this weekend and ride with us in Nantou.
Michael
December 8, 2009 - 8:05 PM
I’ll ask the mistress to travel this weekend. Could we visit the bike builders shop as well?
December 11, 2009 - 1:00 PM
Did you get your new bike yet? Thats good you are getting your cadences higher and for hill-climbing, it depends on the gear and grade you are on. For me, I ride a 39-23 so when it gets very steep my cadence is around 50ish, but I like to average around 70-80rpm on climbs which is fine.
December 14, 2009 - 11:10 AM
No new bike yet. I spent Saturday in Taichung running around with Michael T and Drew K getting fitted and trying out some Salsa, Surly, Specialized and other custom rides. It’ll probably be March before I get or build up a new bike. In the meantime, I’m knocking my inner chain ring down to 26 from 28.
So are you riding a double with 39/23? Wow, that’s the lowest I’ve ever heard of. Actually, do you mean 39 front, 23 back. If so, turning 50 on the steep is very impressive. I was doing some steep stuff this weekend and barely above 40 with 28 front and 31 back.