Hi Michael, You would probably have to change crank sets, but you might consider a 40-46 large chain ring and a 26-32 small chain ring. I'd suggest 42 and 28, but I'm sure Rivendell could advise you and provide the crank and chain rings.
Joe LA, CA On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 9:49 AM, Michael <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a compact crankset that came on the Bleriot with 36/50 rings. I > spend 95% of my time in the small ring because my area is rolling terrain > and I am just not strong enough to stay in the big ring for very long > around here. > So my question is: > > Does one need to train to be strong enough to stay in the big ring alot? > > I am under the impression that people stay in the big ring and only drop > to the small ring for climbs. I am average size and build. What am I > missing? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/TTQH_55wCykJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
