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I don't usually. It just strikes me as odd that you need that gearing when clearly stage winning pros manage with lower.
Each to their own, I'm not moaning or telling you you're wrong. Genuinely intrigued is all.
PhilDAS-
- I wasn't trying to correct you - it is an interesting discussion and your points are valid.
I have even done training rides of 50 plus miles on fixed below 60" to get cadence up and throughout my cycling the gearing has gradually crept up. I only use the 59-11 on my Opera when I'm on a flat or decline - I have a 44-32 at the other end for hills. I don't tend to ride over 40 miles max and tend to train harder and shorter these days. I think the pros have tuned themselves and machines to far longer and harder and faster riding than I do. I think it is easy to put on a large ring for the look or kudos but I genuinely like riding it when the terrain allows and obviously I have the other gears to get me up there smoothly.
- I wasn't trying to correct you - it is an interesting discussion and your points are valid.
Si46
Thing is it is no use comparing what pros use - something that lots of riders do - unless you're training like them and racing stage races etc ..you just have to use what works for you. Stuart Dangerfield used, I believe, 57- 12 /15.
And Nik Bowdler 77 - 11 .