Hi Deb, I use 39x15 on my commute bike, slightly taller 49x18 for brevets. I like to change the rear cog to 19 if there are steep pitches, which is why I like larger chainrings. Going from 15 to 14 or 16 is a bigger jump. On the other hand, if you plan to switch to an easier gear for some section of a brevet, then it's better to keep the smaller chainring. You can use the gearing calculator below:
http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/ Looking forward to seeing you on the QB soon! Maybe I can convince you to try a full series. --Metin On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:31:03 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote: > > Deb: > > Try a 40x15. That will give you a little less than 72 inches--same gear > that I used for the first week of the Big Fix and all of PBP in '07. If > you're feeling strong and don't have steep hills to climb, switch to a > 40x14 (76 inches). > > P.S. Sorry I missed you on the Last Chance today! Hope you had a good > ride. > > –Eric N > Sent from my iPhone 5S > > > On Dec 30, 2013, at 12:54 AM, debra banks <banks...@gmail.com<javascript:>> > wrote: > > > > Just a note here to say that I have a lovely orange QB, given to me as a > gift. I've had it for 6 years, and Friday I rode it on a 200k > permanent/brevet up around Yolo & Solano counties. It was delightful. This > is the longest ride I've done with it, and will most likely change the > gearing. I have a 40x17, and it was a bit too easy climbing and at times I > felt like I was over spinning. Or spun out? Either way, should I drop the > rear cog to a 15? Or go to a 42 or 44 front chain ring? > > > > Also, I'm on the hunt for an albatross if anyone has one for a new fun > project. Thanks! > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > > To post to this group, send email to > > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:>. > > > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
