Fred Whitton To Compact or Semi Compact with a 11-32

milemuncher1

NitrousOxide wrote:

This thread has made me so proud, two of the many segments I've created around Southampton have been quoted in a thread.

The thing with gearing for a hill is not about what gear inches you can power up it when you are relatively fresh early in a ride, it's what ratio you need to tackle that hill later on, especially if you have earlier pushed hard by your standards.

Only if you are a faux pro dick.

chippyk

Milemuncher1 wrote:

If it was me, with an 11-32 cassette, given a choice of semi or compact, I’d go for a semi compact (52-36 ) Chainset , the compact (50-34 ) would be too small for the downhill and flat bits. A Standard Chainset (53-39) would make the steep bits more of a chore, than they need to be as well.

Halfwit.

milemuncher1

ChippyK wrote:

Milemuncher1 wrote:

If it was me, with an 11-32 cassette, given a choice of semi or compact, I’d go for a semi compact (52-36 ) Chainset , the compact (50-34 ) would be too small for the downhill and flat bits. A Standard Chainset (53-39) would make the steep bits more of a chore, than they need to be as well.

Halfwit.

Well at least you know you are. Lets see your efforts then. I won’t hold my breath.

Let’s not forget, I’m 44 years old, and I don’t care about ‘smashing stuff, yeah’. All I can do is pass on my 37 ( and whatever) year’s experience of riding, to try and help out those who are less experienced. My particular field of expertise is endurance riding, on road bikes. If you can’t handle that, I don’t care. Jog on.

webboo

A bit of a later starter at 7 as though that has any relevance. However I would have thought at 44 your personality disorder would be starting to burn out, but hey ho there is always exceptions to most rules.

imposter2.0

Milemuncher1 wrote:

Let’s not forget, I’m 44 years old, and I don’t care about ‘smashing stuff, yeah’. All I can do is pass on my 37 ( and whatever) year’s experience of riding, to try and help out those who are less experienced.

But if all your experiences are based on misconception, misunderstanding, self-entitlement, hypocrisy, arrogance and downright fantasy - then what use it that to anyone?

The 'pearls of wisdom' that you so graciously impart on these hapless newbies is - unfortunately - mostly hilarious nonsense.

Mad_Malx

"Milemuncher1"
whiny, adenoidal, deluded, self important, tw@.


I was assuming that you had just accidentally wandered off from your designated village until recently, but you are just trolling, aren't you?

cougie

Is MM getting a bit more obnoxious of late ? It always used to be strange concepts of speed, cadence and distance but now it's mainly calling everyone names ?

darkhairedlord

Milemuncher1 wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

Your Strava shows a lot longer than 4 hours !

https://www.strava.com/activities/1554348572/analysis

I know reading is a bit beyond you, but if you could read, you’d see I said I did “the Island bit” in sub 4 hours. The ‘Strava’ includes getting to and from the ferry to the Island, and waiting around / drinking in the pub.

I know reading is beyond you, but if you could read you would see I didn't write that.
FWIW your times are reasonable so I don't know why you would want to come on a forum and BS about how so super-fast and cool you are. You are the "Rick" of bike radar.

milemuncher1

darkhairedlord wrote:

Milemuncher1 wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

Your Strava shows a lot longer than 4 hours !

https://www.strava.com/activities/1554348572/analysis

I know reading is a bit beyond you, but if you could read, you’d see I said I did “the Island bit” in sub 4 hours. The ‘Strava’ includes getting to and from the ferry to the Island, and waiting around / drinking in the pub.

I know reading is beyond you, but if you could read you would see I didn't write that.
FWIW your times are reasonable so I don't know why you would want to come on a forum and BS about how so super-fast and cool you are. You are the "Rick" of bike radar.

True, I did Mis-quote you there. It’s confusing when there’s hundreds of indented quotes. “Super fast” , not me, “super cool” well, yeah, if the cap fits 8)

sloppyschleckonds

Milemuncher1 wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

Milemuncher1 wrote:

darkhairedlord wrote:

Your Strava shows a lot longer than 4 hours !

https://www.strava.com/activities/1554348572/analysis

I know reading is a bit beyond you, but if you could read, you’d see I said I did “the Island bit” in sub 4 hours. The ‘Strava’ includes getting to and from the ferry to the Island, and waiting around / drinking in the pub.

I know reading is beyond you, but if you could read you would see I didn't write that.
FWIW your times are reasonable so I don't know why you would want to come on a forum and BS about how so super-fast and cool you are. You are the "Rick" of bike radar.

True, I did Mis-quote you there. It’s confusing when there’s hundreds of indented quotes. “Super fast” , not me, “super cool” well, yeah, if the cap fits 8)

Steady on MM

lakesluddite

'kin 'ell. Calm down people!

Back on subject - OP, use the smallest gearing you can. Not only is Hardknott one of the most vicious gits of a climb you'll ever do, it comes after nearly 100 miles of terrain that is hardly flat in itself. As has been said before, nobody gets to the bottom and thinks their gearing is too small!

I also see that they have now taken the route over Blea Tarn Road for the last 'insult'! Just be aware that although this climb isn't that bad from the Little Langdale side, it is, on the top, one of the worst roads in the area (and that's saying something!) - full of places where the road has just disintegrated, so the resulting gravel is strewn everywhere, massive potholes (probably covered in water) and the descent is just like the one coming off Wrynose (if not as long). On the plus side, Blea Tarn is lovely!

drlodge

ugo.santalucia wrote:

That is very true... at LWL after 250 km I was on the 32 sprocket on any incline, even the shallow ones :shock:

Same here, on my 82 mile Sunday ride...used the 34x32 combo a few times on fairly steep hills if either (a) I didn't want to get the heart rate up or (b) was unable to get the heart rate up.

vinnymarsden

I live in the Peak District, thankfully, and have just fitted Di2 50/34 with 11/32 on rear.
I simply don’t care what anyone thinks or says...if it gets me up Mam Nick easier then it’s perfect!
Hospitalised with Pnuemonia in Feb and lung scarring has made me decide on that combination, and I’m already so glad I did...
I’ve been up Hardknott & Wrynose.... to the OP , trust me and others who have done it... go super low, getting to the top is an achievement, dig in and 34/32 will help you do it!
There’s nothing macho about walking when you have already considered the lowest gears.... nobody to impress, no extra kudos for going higher than you are comfortable with.
My new setup has totally lessened knee strain too.