jm_cycling_apparel
New Member
Hi,
I bought a mountain bike about 4 days ago and it's making fun. However I do have problems with gear shifting. My bike has 3 pinions on the front (by the pedals) and 4 pinions on the rear wheel. I just don't know what is the ideal combination for example for going uphill (or downhill). The right shifter has the numbers 7,5,3,1 on it and the left one 1,2,3. I'm riding normally always on 1 and 7. Can please somebody give me a brief explanation. Thanks in advance and sorry about my primitive english.
Regards
I bought a mountain bike about 4 days ago and it's making fun. However I do have problems with gear shifting. My bike has 3 pinions on the front (by the pedals) and 4 pinions on the rear wheel. I just don't know what is the ideal combination for example for going uphill (or downhill). The right shifter has the numbers 7,5,3,1 on it and the left one 1,2,3. I'm riding normally always on 1 and 7. Can please somebody give me a brief explanation. Thanks in advance and sorry about my primitive english.
Regards