Why oh why did I bother with 11 speed?

[Andrew_P]

I use as many gears as I have, more the merrier.

I prefer closer ratios overall and got used to 53/39 11/26.

If I was going to be doing a lot of climbing I would definitely want a semi or compact plus 32.

I had a 32 on a CX bike ten speed and the jumps were horrible so 12 would be good for that.

 

[raleighnut]

I use as many gears as I have, more the merrier.

I prefer closer ratios overall and got used to 53/39 11/26.

If I was going to be doing a lot of climbing I would definitely want a semi or compact plus 32.

I had a 32 on a CX bike ten speed and the jumps were horrible so 12 would be good for that.

My Campagnolo 10 speed rear cassette on the TT bike is 12-23 with a 53-39 on the front.

 

[DCBassman]

Very close-ratio!

 

[derrick]

My Campagnolo 10 speed rear cassette on the TT bike is 12-23 with a 53-39 on the front.

Not good for the mountains then.

 

[DCBassman]

I'm with the 8-speeders. Just seems the right number, be it close ratio or the have-a-cup-of-tea-between-cogs setup I have now.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Very close-ratio!

My TT bike used to have 52/42 and a 13-17 five speed block. The top guys used a 54 or a 55t single chainring with the same ratiois.

 

[DCBassman]

 

[derrick]

Am into long distance rides. I need to keep the right cadence. 11 speed works for me.

 

[Racing roadkill]

It's just the cadence that suits the person riding we are not pro's, (bias)

True

 

[screenman]

Some guys on here sound like their dad's, or even grandads. Most of those not wanting change or saying it is not required have a colour tv.

 

[DCBassman]

Some of us are bloomin' ancient, right enough!

 

[bpsmith]

The truth hurts doesn't it.

I wouldn’t know tbh.

I don’t have money or sense it appears.

 

[swansonj]

Fine, but if bikes had stayed in the twenties?

If you allowed "thirties" instead of "twenties", part of the answer is: people might still be setting world records for highest annual mileage that last 80 years....

 

[bpsmith]

Some guys on here sound like their dad's, or even grandads. Most of those not wanting change or saying it is not required have a colour tv.

But they are still riding a penny farthing it seems?

 

[User6179]

Some guys on here sound like their dad's, or even grandads. Most of those not wanting change or saying it is not required have a colour tv.

I always thought more gears are better but an 11 speed with a 54/34 on the front is a step down from a triple 8 speed especially for the heavier rider.