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DRHysted
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I haven't tried them yet, but they should be fine as they're the same width as the Allez& the Roubaix.
Think I've just done something very stupid
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OP
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DRHysted
Guru
- Location
- New Forest
OK I'm smitten.
She feels much lighter than she is, rolls really well. Bit under geared for the road, but superb on gravel.
Gentle pace is about 14 to 15 mph, comfortable is 16 to 17, spinning like a mad man produces 20 to 21. Really must get a cadence sensor to see how I'm doing.
Must admit after 4 days of work the legs were feeling a bit stiff, so there must be some change in my muscle usage.
She feels much lighter than she is, rolls really well. Bit under geared for the road, but superb on gravel.
Gentle pace is about 14 to 15 mph, comfortable is 16 to 17, spinning like a mad man produces 20 to 21. Really must get a cadence sensor to see how I'm doing.
Must admit after 4 days of work the legs were feeling a bit stiff, so there must be some change in my muscle usage.
rideswithmoobs
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What gearing does it run ? My Genesis spins out on all the flats but probably only around 16 mph. I thought the new CX specific was geared lower too for off road use
If you don't have a cadence sensor, try using one of the online calculators
http://www.machars.net/bikecalc.htm
as all the variables except speed is fixed, you can work out what your cadence is at a given speed.
Cheers Keith
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DRHysted
Guru
- Location
- New Forest
Sales blurb listed it as 37 17.
rideswithmoobs
Guest
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- North West
Around 58 GI. Would have thought it would spin out well before 20-21. Good going if it doesn't though. The CX version is geared lower for off road terrain. If it's anything like the road going Genesis I'm sure it's great fun.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
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- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
From memory of when I was in better form, 91" spins out around 33mph so it sounds about right to me
rideswithmoobs
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- Location
- North West
Mines 69 and its spinning out on flats at around 16-18 ish and legs are flapping at fresh air
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DRHysted
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- New Forest
I dread to think what it looked like from the car behind, my legs felt like they were a blurr. Not bad as spinning is not my strong point, so maybe when I my best bike I might be quicker!?!
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My fixed, a Genesis Flyer has 46x18 a 68 inch gear, on the flat I'm running 19-20mph, on a descent I'm starting to get uncomfortable over 30mph.