Originally posted by boudreaux
Yeah,but they always seem to have room for a stick in their azzes....right?
LOL! There you go stirring-up shyte again!
Originally posted by boudreaux
Yeah,but they always seem to have room for a stick in their azzes....right?
Originally posted by peteaj
Although Mountain Biking for some time I'm thinking of getting a road bike possibly a Trek 1400. My problem is Double ring or Tripple ring. Obviously on the MTB its not a cocideration, however, I don't want to make a mistake with the road bike. From what I can see it seems to be a personnal preference. Any help will be appriciated.
Pete Jones
UK
SEEMS TO ME THAT YOU'VE NEVER HAD THE STICK TAKEN OUT OF YOUR OBVIOUSLY VERY SIZABLE ASS, JUDGING BY THE AMOUNT OF **** THAT SPEWS FROM IT!!!!!Originally posted by boudreaux
Yeah,but they always seem to have room for a stick in their azzes....right?
That's a poor substitute for what the experience on a real road bike would be. but hey, whatever works for ya.Originally posted by dhk
How about a road climb to help you decide? You might want set up your MTB to duplicate the gears you're considering for your new road bike, and take it up the steepest hill you plan to climb with the new one. For the Trek example, if the double has a 39/25 low, that's about the same ratio as 34/21 or 22 on your MTB. The 30/25 low on a triple would be close to 34/28.
You could climb in one gear, then recover and repeat in the other, checking your times, HR, and pain index at the top. You could repeat on different days, or climb the hill several times in the same day if you're planning to do longer rides with many climbs. What feels fine the first time up the hill may not work after you've already climbed 2000 meters that day.
Consider the use of the shift key. And careful not to blow a gasket. Could be messier than a barge load of spewing. Remember, this is just the internet,hopefully not real life.Originally posted by ALAN OBRIEN
SEEMS TO ME THAT YOU'VE NEVER HAD THE STICK TAKEN OUT OF YOUR OBVIOUSLY VERY SIZABLE ASS, JUDGING BY THE AMOUNT OF **** THAT SPEWS FROM IT!!!!!
THIS MAY SOUND A LITTLE SILLY TO YOU BOUDREAUX, BUT I LEARNED FROM A VERY YOUNG AGE THAT MANNERS PLAY A BIG PART IN LIFE, BE IT ON THE INTERNET OR REAL LIFE. AND ONE THING I CANNOT STAND IS SOMEONE WHO SHOWS NO MANNERS OR RESPECT FOR ANYONE. I PERSONALLY THINK YOU SHOULD GO ANDLEARN SOME MANNERS REAL SOON.Originally posted by boudreaux
Consider the use of the shift key. And careful not to blow a gasket. Could be messier than a barge load of spewing. Remember, this is just the internet,hopefully not real life.
Originally posted by peteaj
Sorry to see that I've stirred up such a hornets nest. However, I take the advice and can see that coming from a MTB and just planning on using the road bike in the typical English summer I will probably get more out of a tripple. All said and done its what I'm already used too.
Thanks for the reply.
I don't see it as 'manners'. Difference in style maybe. Someone else can shove the rainbows. Group[[ [hug]]], unwad nickers and everyone go for a bike ride.It will be all better. TTFN.Originally posted by ALAN OBRIEN
THIS MAY SOUND A LITTLE SILLY TO YOU BOUDREAUX, BUT I LEARNED FROM A VERY YOUNG AGE THAT MANNERS PLAY A BIG PART IN LIFE, BE IT ON THE INTERNET OR REAL LIFE. AND ONE THING I CANNOT STAND IS SOMEONE WHO SHOWS NO MANNERS OR RESPECT FOR ANYONE. I PERSONALLY THINK YOU SHOULD GO ANDLEARN SOME MANNERS REAL SOON.
I DONT SEE IT AS 'STYLE' WHEN YOU PUT PEOPLE DOWN FOR EXPRESSING THEIR OPINIONS, EVEN WHEN THEY DIFFER FROM YOURS. EVERYONE ON THIS FORUM,IM SURE, ENJOYS RIDING THEIR BIKES, EVERYONE, HOWEVER DOES NOT ENJOY BEING PUT DOWN, EVEN THOUGH YOU OBVIOUSLY BELIEVE THAT THEY DO.Originally posted by boudreaux
I don't see it as 'manners'. Difference in style maybe. Someone else can shove the rainbows. Group[[ [hug]]], unwad nickers and everyone go for a bike ride.It will be all better. TTFN.
Boudreaux, I'm not sure what your beef with my point is, other than that you're in a particularly combative mood this week. I've stated that both doubles and triples present advantages, and insisted there's no shame in selecting either.Originally posted by boudreaux
Well,he certainly might (lose sleep over the choice) if he bought the wrong thing based on the inane drivel offered up here as 'advise'.
Originally posted by boudreaux
Ya know, triples did not just fall out of the sky a few years ago.They have been around longer than you probably think.
Also consider rear cogs. I have some freewheels with 33 and 34 big cogs(parts box,not using stuff, and suntour even made one with a 38. Compact cranks with 110 BCD are nothing new either. Low gears have been an option even without triples.But triples do have adventage if you need low gears.
A person buys what he/she need to do the job. If they NEED( and many do in order to certain rides) a triple,that isn't preference. Sorry if you can't comprehend the distinction. Avoiding the big climb like one poster mentioned as a 'PREFERENCE', just hedges the issue. If he were decide to tackle it likely he would NEED a triple(or al whole lot of spinach). Admittedly,there are low gear inch options with a double,but they may not be the best solution, and still may not get low enough. A young lady I know just did Ride The Rockies.She needed(had to have) a triple.... I guess she could have wussed out like a lot of you guys and 'PREFERENCED' not to do it...LOLOriginally posted by Randybaker99
I am not sure what your point is here, but yes, there have always been options. Getting back to the original point, the choice of double or triple is one of personal preference - there is no formula or calculation that will dictate which one a person must buy.
That's hardly the issue at all, and you probably know it. Pete isn't asking what gearing he'll need to do the Great Doodle Creek Death Climb. Even if he was, there's hardly a formula to determine to what extent a triple would be required for his effort.Originally posted by boudreaux
Avoiding the big climb like one poster mentioned as a 'PREFERENCE', just hedges the issue. If he were decide to tackle it likely he would NEED a triple(or al whole lot of spinach). Admittedly,there are low gear inch options with a double,but they may not be the best solution, and still may not get low enough. A young lady I know just did Ride The Rockies.She needed(had to have) a triple....
Originally posted by lokstah
That's hardly the issue at all, and you probably know it. Pete isn't asking what gearing he'll need to do the Great Doodle Creek Death Climb. Even if he was, there's hardly a formula to determine to what extent a triple would be required for his effort.
By the same token, unless your lady friend was a beginner who bought her first road bike for the specific purpose of tackling Ride the Rockies, she wasn't facing Pete's question either. She probably purchased that bike with an informed sense of what she needed, and why.
The bottom line is that a newer rider's choice in chainrings, though not a shot in the dark, is a shot in fog, at dusk, with sunglasses on -- no matter how you slice it. There's no sense in suggesting that a new buyer think of it as a death leap, for which there's a definite way to go. It makes much more sense to inform the potential roadie of the ups and downs, advise them that their riding style will conform to whichever they buy, and wish them luck.
Good thing the thread is about a beginner, then.Originally posted by fushman
youre right about beginners, but hes right about the rest
Originally posted by lokstah
Good thing the thread is about a beginner, then.
If you are cross chaining,like lots of newbs do, there is no fixJust don't do it. some front shifters have a trim function for the front derailer that can minimize the problem or sometimes eliminate it.Originally posted by cleff
Ok, newb question here, what are the disadvantages of a triple? I have an older model bianchi advantage for cruising around town, but if I'm in the high gear or low gear the chain will touch the deraileur in some gears. Even my local bike shop couldn't fix that. Is this a common problem with triples or is my setup just faulty?
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