Marmotte Gearing
mattybeck
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Off to do the Marmotte for the first time. Currently got a compact 34-50 with a 12-23 casette. Is it worthwhile getting a larger cassette to make it a wee bit more bearable?
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I had 13-26 and 39/53 but you don't need gears at all actually. The time I took part there was a guy on one of these
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I passed him going up the Glandon, but on the descent he went by me. I only caught him again on the Galibier, and when he appeared at the feeding station at the top, I knew it was time for me to go!0 -
Oops, I meant Croix-de-Fer, not Glandon!0
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Triple - 52/39/30 witha 12-27 cassette, covers all eventualities
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Triple - 52/39/30 witha 12-27 cassette, covers all eventualities
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Phrase of the week - <font color="red"><font size="3"><b> I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
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51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007
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44/32/22 with an 11x34, covers even more0 -
As everyone says it depends on your fitness, strength, ability and cadence/style. I was quite happy doing a randonee of Alpe D'Huez last year on a C40 with a 50/34 with a 12/27. I spin and whir around so like it like that. It was hot hot hot 39degrees c - with no wind. Some guys were using up to a 29 rear and some only a 25. If in doubt give yourself a very low gear it makes little odds to the weight and gives you the oportunity to keep going even when you blow - up !
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Matty, get 12-27 on the back, you will need it! The Galibier is just a slog and doing the Alpe after 100 miles will be hard.
Better to have the gears than not, even if you are feeling super strong and do not need them.
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