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From http://cyclingnews.com/road/2008/oct...08/?id=results
"It happened only when I managed to put my chain on the 11", Gilbert underlined. "Until 400 meters to go, it was blocked on the 12 and I couldn't put it on the 11." |
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On Oct 12, 7:58*pm, "Robert Chung"
wrote: Fromhttp://cyclingnews.com/road/2008/oct08/paristours08/?id=results "It happened only when I managed to put my chain on the 11", Gilbert underlined. "Until 400 meters to go, it was blocked on the 12 and I couldn't put it on the 11." Even I have the mechanical nous to make sure I can get the 11 cog. And I am rubbish as a mechanic. It's not that hard, really. |
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Robert Chung wrote:
Fromhttp://cyclingnews.com/road/2008/oct08/paristours08/?id=results "It happened only when I managed to put my chain on the 11", Gilbert underlined. "Until 400 meters to go, it was blocked on the 12 and I couldn't put it on the 11." Jeff Jones wrote: Even I have the mechanical nous to make sure I can get the 11 cog. And I am rubbish as a mechanic. It's not that hard, really. Maybe they had a Shimano electronic system with SchwartzSoft software. I seem to recall someone in this years TDF electronic system getting stuck on the big ring at the start of a climb (I think it was a German rider). |
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"Robert Chung" wrote: From http://cyclingnews.com/road/2008/oct...08/?id=results "It happened only when I managed to put my chain on the 11", Gilbert underlined. "Until 400 meters to go, it was blocked on the 12 and I couldn't put it on the 11." 12 is the new 10. KP |
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"Ken Prager" wrote in message
est... In article , "Robert Chung" wrote: From http://cyclingnews.com/road/2008/oct...08/?id=results "It happened only when I managed to put my chain on the 11", Gilbert underlined. "Until 400 meters to go, it was blocked on the 12 and I couldn't put it on the 11." 12 is the new 10. KP People get pretty psyched out over their gearing; I can't imagine a racer being any different than anybody else that way. You have a certain way you spin up during a sprint, and recalibrating mentally is probably what makes the difference between an opportunistic sprinter and the guy who needs the well-tuned leadout train. 53/12 gives a gear ratio of 8.43 or 116.2 inches. 108 rpm at 60kph/37mph. About 120rpm at 42mph. 53/11 gets you 9.20, 126.7 inches, 112rpm at 42mph. You do what you have to do. --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA |
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"Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote: "Ken Prager" wrote in message est... In article , "Robert Chung" wrote: From http://cyclingnews.com/road/2008/oct...08/?id=results "It happened only when I managed to put my chain on the 11", Gilbert underlined. "Until 400 meters to go, it was blocked on the 12 and I couldn't put it on the 11." 12 is the new 10. KP People get pretty psyched out over their gearing; I can't imagine a racer being any different than anybody else that way. You have a certain way you spin up during a sprint, and recalibrating mentally is probably what makes the difference between an opportunistic sprinter and the guy who needs the well-tuned leadout train. 53/12 gives a gear ratio of 8.43 or 116.2 inches. 108 rpm at 60kph/37mph. About 120rpm at 42mph. 53/11 gets you 9.20, 126.7 inches, 112rpm at 42mph. You do what you have to do. You missed my point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akaD9v460yI KP |
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