Freewheel cassette worn but doesn't look it?

[raleighnut]

Curious. What gear are you typical in on a flat section of road. Not racing, just "normal" riding.
I'm nearly always in middle on the crankset and little gear on the back.

When I get to 5 (out of 7) I'll switch to the large chainwheel and also drop one gear lower on the back.

 

[Sandra6]

When you get to 1.0 worn, it's already too late.
If you're wearing through chains/cassettes quickly it might be time to reevaluate what works for you on the bike with regards to gears and "mashing"

 

[pawl]

Mashing isn't efficient

It is for potatoes.

 

[Oxo]

Mashing isn't efficient

My Gran used to make a mashing of tea.

 

[Ajax Bay]

[QUOTE 4893280, member: 9609"]I would have thought your long term solution would be bigger rings on the front[/QUOTE]
This ^^^^. The OP can carry on mashing, but a 52 on the front will give him even more mashing fun (with a 12t smallest sprocket on the new freewheel). Might even use 52/13or14 so he'd have two gears to choose from.