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Hey Apk,
Sorry, not very knowledgable on the gearing - but can confirm that I too am worried. Am concerned about the hills and the road surface. Like you, counting down the days.
One of the best things for me, is the taper and reduce the training sessions from 18 hours per week to 10 - bliss!
Gearing - ignorance is my approach. Have been lots of hills where I am Wicklow, just outside Dublin. But we'll see.
Not sure I would make any changes at this stage anyhow.
All best with the final training and on the big day!
Paul
Sorry, not very knowledgable on the gearing - but can confirm that I too am worried. Am concerned about the hills and the road surface. Like you, counting down the days.
One of the best things for me, is the taper and reduce the training sessions from 18 hours per week to 10 - bliss!
Gearing - ignorance is my approach. Have been lots of hills where I am Wicklow, just outside Dublin. But we'll see.
Not sure I would make any changes at this stage anyhow.
All best with the final training and on the big day!
Paul
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Adding to my worries is the article in this months 220 magazine about th ebike course - seems to suggest a 38t chainring and a 12-23 cassette.
I have 39t and 11-23 will this be okay.
Live in Yorkshire- plenty of hills and Holme Moss is on a regular training ride (but not after 80 miles!)
FAQ's suggest 12-25 for age groupers?
Anybody any thoughts
I guess you're right bit late to change now? and training hasn't been too bad
Maybe a 13/14 - 25 would be good.
I've got an 11-23 on mine and rarely need the bottom two and really miss a bigger top end for the one big climb on my route.
I now worry whether I should have gone to a 27, but as I have only ridden with a 23 on both time trial and road bike I am sure the extra 2 teeth will feel heaven sent on lap 3?
No dobt these are last minute nerves
6 days to go and I will find out for sure
Anybody up for a push?