triple/double.
halfanironman
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ok. i have upgraded my entry level road bikes wheels, so whats next?
its on a triple, midrange campag stuff. mever missed a beat, but i see that all the hi end bikes and bikers run a double set up.
is there much to be gained? i have all ready spent 1000 euro on the wheels, the only problem i have with my current triple, is as my fitness has advanced over the last year i find i am spinning out in top gear at 50 kph to such an extent ,that if i try and chace the cadence at this rate,the bike becomes unstable-all over the place.
no good for long downhills at the ironman, where i would like more of a "push" under foot.
the guy in the bike shop tells me, that he can alter the cassette's gearing so i have a stronger top gear, and that there is no need to spent hundreds more on a new group set.
an honest aproach from him i feel{maybe its cause i just spent 1k on wheels}
what do you think i should do guys and gals?
its on a triple, midrange campag stuff. mever missed a beat, but i see that all the hi end bikes and bikers run a double set up.
is there much to be gained? i have all ready spent 1000 euro on the wheels, the only problem i have with my current triple, is as my fitness has advanced over the last year i find i am spinning out in top gear at 50 kph to such an extent ,that if i try and chace the cadence at this rate,the bike becomes unstable-all over the place.
no good for long downhills at the ironman, where i would like more of a "push" under foot.
the guy in the bike shop tells me, that he can alter the cassette's gearing so i have a stronger top gear, and that there is no need to spent hundreds more on a new group set.
an honest aproach from him i feel{maybe its cause i just spent 1k on wheels}
what do you think i should do guys and gals?
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thanks for the advice ttx. its a centaur crank with a mirage derailur/xenon front mech. 52 tooth...
in fairness, it never sticks or comes off.very good for the price.
red.[8D]
talk to me about tyres and tubes guys, on my training wheels i have vederstein "ricorsos" which weigh in at 300g. they have never punctured in 1500k .
all was well untill i looked at their website. they have road tyres that weigh in at 180g{fortezza}
christ thats a good saving.
i wonder is the gamble worth it? do these lighter tyres have a tendancy to puncture? i like to run 130 or so psi pressure....