Michaelt
Active Member
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
Hi All,
Went out on a training ride on Sunday as I am planning on taking part in a 75m charity ride in May. I haven't done any big mileage this year, this is only my second 40 mile ride ever, the first one was basically flat.
Anyway, i was riding up Charing Hill, near Ashford in Kent, and anyone who knows this hill will know that it is quite long and for the most part a regular incline, the top part is steeper.
I started off on the big cog at the front and a middle cog at the back doing about 80rpm, (i have a 34/50 front and 25 cassette back, Fuji Team 3.0) I soon had to drop down to the small front cog and then work my way to the biggest (easiest gear) at the back. I then spent the majority of the hill in this gear maintaining 50-60rpm for the rest of the hill. By the time I got to the top I was nearly sick, after a few k's I was back to normal. (big cog at front, mddle cog rear)
My question is this; does this sound like an approriate speed/gearing or am i doing something wrong?
My ride info is here if it can be of any use:
http://www.sportstracklive.com/track/detail/mtimms1982/Cycling/524884
Thank you very much
Michael
Went out on a training ride on Sunday as I am planning on taking part in a 75m charity ride in May. I haven't done any big mileage this year, this is only my second 40 mile ride ever, the first one was basically flat.
Anyway, i was riding up Charing Hill, near Ashford in Kent, and anyone who knows this hill will know that it is quite long and for the most part a regular incline, the top part is steeper.
I started off on the big cog at the front and a middle cog at the back doing about 80rpm, (i have a 34/50 front and 25 cassette back, Fuji Team 3.0) I soon had to drop down to the small front cog and then work my way to the biggest (easiest gear) at the back. I then spent the majority of the hill in this gear maintaining 50-60rpm for the rest of the hill. By the time I got to the top I was nearly sick, after a few k's I was back to normal. (big cog at front, mddle cog rear)
My question is this; does this sound like an approriate speed/gearing or am i doing something wrong?
My ride info is here if it can be of any use:
http://www.sportstracklive.com/track/detail/mtimms1982/Cycling/524884
Thank you very much
Michael