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I can see favourites (but only 8) under the league rides, but can't see a section for scheduled rides (non-league) at all
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Sometimes you can muck about with the rear mech to allow for bigger gearing. possibly by getting a longer cage.
I can't do this with my best bike groupset (SRAM etap), but I could on my other bike (shimano ultegra). I'd rather ride the nicer bike so I'm hoping with a semi compact chainset I can get away with it.
It might be worth doing a bit of research with regards your groupset.
Based on advice from Adam & Bill I changed my rear cassette to a 32, and I needed a longer rear hanger to do it. I was really glad I did - the Devil's Staircase and Elbow are super-steep, and the sheer length of the ride and amount of climbing meant having a nice low gear to spin in was really welcome
Kipster you generally don't have to change shifter only rear derailleur. What setup do you have? Rear derailleur are cheap enough, and with a cass being cheap aswell 11-32 or 11-34 11-36 are possible. other option is a mtb crankset 38/26 36/22 depending on bottom bracket. I did fit a 36/22 Shimano slx crank and a 11-36 cass to my wifes shopper bike which had a road size bottom bracket. It works a treat and allows her to climb silly hills and she is not a dedicated rider.
My personal setup involves a custom hanger and 11-40XT cass, married to Shimano 50/34 crank on my CXR
Hills then become no problem at all, you just spin up at a comfortable pace
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No, I'm not right! Programmed (or scheduled) rides do show up above the league rides - I just didn't have any scheduled so it didn't appear
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
I won't be speaking to my bank manager when the next bike comes due. I'll just speak to
@TurboTommy. He has lots of money
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
I slogged my way up last night. Couldn't keep up with your or my ghost from last year. Wrapped up at 2:50ish. But I didn't feel as horrible when I finished this time.
Breedon
Legendary Member
- Location
- Long Eaton, Nottingham
Well im seriously thinking of joining some of you for the DD, but if i did i would want hydraulic brakes seen a couple of planet x bikes but trying to convince the wife is going to be a tough job.
Don't like the idea of going down a welsh hill in the rain on carbon rims bad enough on the flat
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Don't like the idea of going down a welsh hill in the rain on carbon rims bad enough on the flat
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theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
. It hurt on the tourmalet yesterday @ 1.37. 
3 hours, 
. I need some lower gears 
.I'm on a VO2 workout session tonight. 46 minutes of pain I expect
.Well im seriously thinking of joining some of you for the DD, but if i did i would want hydraulic brakes seen a couple of planet x bikes but trying to convince the wife is going to be a tough job.
Don't like the idea of going down a welsh hill in the rain on carbon rims bad enough on the flat
By then, snow drops will be out and the snow will be melting in the valley bottoms. Just need to dodge glaciers or very slow cyclists riding up ridiculous gradients
juniorshysheep
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Aberdeen
Pretty poor response which basically said "8 is the maximum". I believe they have over a million routes now, trying get those down to 8 favourites!
Well im seriously thinking of joining some of you for the DD, but if i did i would want hydraulic brakes seen a couple of planet x bikes but trying to convince the wife is going to be a tough job.
Don't like the idea of going down a welsh hill in the rain on carbon rims bad enough on the flat
its awesome but yes for hydraulic and 25 tyres
