first walk of shame

[ianwoodi]

Yesterday i did a 52 mile round trip from buxton to glossop over snake pass to dam no problem was averaging around 18mph Then i had to go up winnats pass derbyshire got halfway up and run out of power. What i want to know is i am running a 12/25 should i swap it for a 11/28 or just keep training until i can do it

 

[boybiker]

Just keep training until you can do it. A walk of shame is when you forget a repair kit / spare tube!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Personally, I'd swap it now so that you have it under your belt. After that you can improve your time on the hill or work on keeping a gear or two in reserve. And then you can swap it back.

 

[palinurus]

Ain't no shame in walking that bastard.

 

[ianwoodi]

I think i might try again tomorrow when i am bit fresher and not covered 45 miles when i hit it

 

[Nearly there]

id get the 11-28 and keep training,no shame in walking either

 

[Iain M Norman]

I'd want a compact for that bastard of a climb.

 

[mcshroom]

Walk of Shame? Nah that was just a calculated use of your 24" gear

You could do either, but as you don't seem to be worried by other hills on your routes then you might as well stick with the 12-25 and just keep trying. See if you can get a little further up each time until you reach the top.

Then of course it doesn't get any easier, you just go faster

 

[ianwoodi]

Yes i think i will try harder next time and keep the 12/25

 

[Milzy]

Yes i think i will try harder next time and keep the 12/25

It will build you up on your local rides but if like me you're about to go on a long sportive which is extremely hilly I'd swap for an 11 - 28.

 

[ianwoodi]

I know its the wrong thread to ask this but just one point can i swap from a 12/25 to 11/28 on a ui2 without altering anything or is there more to it

 

[Milzy]

I know its the wrong thread to ask this but just one point can i swap from a 12/25 to 11/28 on a ui2 without altering anything or is there more to it

I'm jealous of your ui2 but if your rear mech is medium to long cage it should just fit on & that's it. However someone can confirm if this is correct ??

 

[S1mon]

I know its the wrong thread to ask this but just one point can i swap from a 12/25 to 11/28 on a ui2 without altering anything or is there more to it

Yes it's in the manual 28 is the biggest you can run
Just google ultegra di2 and a PDF is there of user and installation

 

[CopperCyclist]

Winnats Pass is a STEEP hill in one of the directions.

Do you need a 28 cog? Probably not, you could probably manage it with a bit more training. Would it help? Probably!

 

[screenman]

Was you having a hard time averaging 18mph? it is a reasonable speed for many club riders to maintain.