Gearing snobbery?

[Accy cyclist]

I thought i was a saddo looking to see what Shimano stuff folk had on their bikes( Is it Sora, Tiagra or 105 i wonder?). But to count the teeth on a cog,now that is sad!

 

[Louch]

I'm 32, 16 stone and my new bike has a 28 cassette. I don't think there is a massive difference from the 32 that I am used to, and my times up hills are staying about the same on it. as said above, if you find your cadence is too low when climbing, you are stalling the bike and you need a lower gear. I likely will change to a 32 again once I have the money to change deraillieur and cassette as around where I am, 20% + slopes gove me the heave and I'd change down and spin a cadence than have a mini panic that sends the HR over 200

 

[bondirob]

I'm 32, 16 stone and my new bike has a 28 cassette. I don't think there is a massive difference from the 32 that I am used to, and my times up hills are staying about the same on it. as said above, if you find your cadence is too low when climbing, you are stalling the bike and you need a lower gear. I likely will change to a 32 again once I have the money to change deraillieur and cassette as around where I am, 20% + slopes gove me the heave and I'd change down and spin a cadence than have a mini panic that sends the HR over 200

You can get away with a short cage derailleur on a 32 cassette even though the bike shop may tell you otherwise.

 

[ColinJ]

I thought i was a saddo looking to see what Shimano stuff folk had on their bikes( Is it Sora, Tiagra or 105 i wonder?).

Or even Campagnolo/SRAM ...?

 

[winjim]

Or even Campagnolo/SRAM ...?

Shimano's for people who just use the default settings on everything.

 

[Nibor]

I run a triple and an 11-34 cassette but in my defence I am 21 stone and live in hilly Lancashire

 

[Pale Rider]

Shimano's for people who just use the default settings on everything.

You've hit on one of Shimano's greatest strengths - their stuff works a treat straight out of the box.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Shimano's for people who just use the default settings on everything.

So is this 'groupset' or more broadly groupset 'make' snobbery?

 

[winjim]

So is this 'groupset' or more broadly groupset 'make' snobbery?

More an observation that a lot of people talk about (Shimano) groupsets without even mentioning the brand, as if they are unaware that other makes even exist.

You've hit on one of Shimano's greatest strengths - their stuff works a treat straight out of the box.

My Campagnolo Chorus was a doddle to set up. I got it working on the stand and was fully expecting it to need adjustment once I got out the road, but I haven't had to touch it.

 

[lutonloony]

True gear snobbery would involve pointing out that Campagnolo cassettes only go up to 29...

Surely true snobbery would say "I thought only campag made bike equipment"

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I can't summon any interest in what other cyclists think of my gear choice.

Well said, Sir, well said.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Or even Campagnolo/SRAM ...?

Yes i look for those as well.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I run a triple and an 11-34 cassette but in my defence I am 21 stone and live in hilly Lancashire

We live in proper Lancashire Nibor, not that flat bit west of Blackburn!

 

[Nibor]

We live in proper Lancashire Nibor, not that flat bit west of Blackburn!

Indeed we do hills on all directions I have decided to do a serious bike update..........I am cutting down on the beer to lose some flab aiming to lose a couple of stone this will not be a marginal gain lol.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Indeed we do hills on all directions I have decided to do a serious bike update..........I am cutting down on the beer to lose some flab aiming to lose a couple of stone this will not be a marginal gain lol.

Maybe we could meet up one day for a ride? Would you fancy joining our Wednesday cycling club? Nothing formal and no one gets left behind. I can vouch for that as when i first joined they were forever waiting for me to catch up!