discopop
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It’s even easier if you can use a quick link, what group set are you using?
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It’s even easier if you can use a quick link, what group set are you using?
chesterbells
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Well, I’m lacking technical knowledge I’m afraid. It’s a decathlon bike, with 3 rings at the front and a cassette of 9, but I’ve no idea how many teeth are on it - what I do know, having fallen over on Hardknott Pass twice, is that I could do with a bigger range of choices on the cassette, as even in the ‘easiest gear’ it wasn’t enough! Maybe I should use the hybrid or the mountain bike next time I try it…It’s even easier if you can use a quick link, what group set are you using?
andyhinch
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Top tip, don’t cycle over Hardknott, even the Romans fucked it off in the end ;-)Well, I’m lacking technical knowledge I’m afraid. It’s a decathlon bike, with 3 rings at the front and a cassette of 9, but I’ve no idea how many teeth are on it - what I do know, having fallen over on Hardknott Pass twice, is that I could do with a bigger range of choices on the cassette, as even in the ‘easiest gear’ it wasn’t enough! Maybe I should use the hybrid or the mountain bike next time I try it…
discopop
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Well, I’m lacking technical knowledge I’m afraid. It’s a decathlon bike, with 3 rings at the front and a cassette of 9, but I’ve no idea how many teeth are on it - what I do know, having fallen over on Hardknott Pass twice, is that I could do with a bigger range of choices on the cassette, as even in the ‘easiest gear’ it wasn’t enough! Maybe I should use the hybrid or the mountain bike next time I try it…
I find myself going up many a hill clicking the shifter for another tooth at the back and it’s never there! As the chain on your bike if it’s 9 speed there’s a chance it’s a shimano, if you can find out a new chain with a quick link is a very easy job.
chesterbells
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Hahaha, they weren’t daft were they?Top tip, don’t cycle over Hardknott, even the Romans fucked it off in the end ;-)
chesterbells
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Cheers pal, yes just checked, it’s ShimanoI find myself going up many a hill clicking the shifter for another tooth at the back and it’s never there! As the chain on your bike if it’s 9 speed there’s a chance it’s a shimano, if you can find out a new chain with a quick link is a very easy job.
andyhinch
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No, I lived in Eskdale for about 30 years, might say something about me ;-)Hahaha, they weren’t daft were they?
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That look of horror when you glance down and realise you really aren’t still on the big ring. And you haven’t punctured. It’s just what a 25% gradient does. I came to a grinding halt in Winnat’s once. Stopped and simply keeled over.I find myself going up many a hill clicking the shifter for another tooth at the back and it’s never there! As the chain on your bike if it’s 9 speed there’s a chance it’s a shimano, if you can find out a new chain with a quick link is a very easy job.
discopop
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Cheers pal, yes just checked, it’s Shimano
KMC 9 speed smimano chain with quick link and jobs a good un.
discopop
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That look of horror when you glance down and realise you really aren’t still on the big ring. And you haven’t punctured. It’s just what a 25% gradient does. I came to a grinding halt in Winnat’s once. Stopped and simply keeled over.
I found myself on the very well named Steep Lane this week and I am still looking for the 32 on the back which I don’t have.