That's what I have and I do loads of hills and never struggle...
I ride with guys with 28 cassettes and they're grinding rather than spinning. Not easy on the knees and they suffer towards the end of the ride.
If you're struggling then a 32 would be better. And it's about technique too. I sit and spin for a bit, get out of the saddle for a bit. It's all about experimenting and seeing what works for you.
Plus it's easier now that I'm carrying less weight and hills do get easier the more you do.
Posted By: Wild Edric on July 31st 2017 at 12:33:10
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- FAO: Byclists (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 31, 09:19:37
- 50 / 34 with a 32 cassette (General Chat) - 51eve, Jul 31, 11:37:08
- That's what I have and I do loads of hills and never struggle... (General Chat) - Wild Edric, Jul 31, 12:33:10
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- 59/53? Is it not 53/39? (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:41:39
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- They would. Have you seen those things? (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:50:23
- only on the telly (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 31, 09:55:56
- Me too. Hence practice to start with. (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:57:06
- a couple of hours of unrelenting climbing... (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 31, 10:07:01
- Me too. Hence practice to start with. (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:57:06
- only on the telly (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 31, 09:55:56
- They would. Have you seen those things? (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:50:23
- fnarg (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 31, 09:44:12
- Certainly is. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:50:40
- Nope :-( (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 31, 09:44:01
- Nope :-( (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 31, 09:43:15
- Wrong fish? (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:44:05
- and Quack lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 31, 09:45:37
- Pretty sure it's 59/53 but will check again tonight (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 31, 09:47:36
- (Thinly veiled "I've got a big chainset" post) (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:59:28
- 59 is huge large. Time trial size. (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:48:51
- Yes, that's it (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 31, 09:56:09
- Nice bike. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:58:02
- Denied URL: flammerouge.eu... (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 31, 09:51:50
- It's very definitely a bike site, hence the name. (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:55:29
- it's left me curious as to what's triggered it. As long as they don't take my Inrng though (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 31, 09:59:45
- Probably because it contains a huge cog (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 31, 10:04:28
- Couldn't see anything. SRM looked a little like S&M but other than that... (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 10:03:15
- it's left me curious as to what's triggered it. As long as they don't take my Inrng though (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 31, 09:59:45
- It's very definitely a bike site, hence the name. (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:55:29
- Yes, that's it (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 31, 09:56:09
- Pretty sure it's 59/53 but will check again tonight (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 31, 09:47:36
- and Quack lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Claygate_Canary, Jul 31, 09:45:37
- Wrong fish? (General Chat) - APB, Jul 31, 09:44:05
- Alps Present Bother? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 31, 09:45:35
- 50 / 34 with a 32 cassette (General Chat) - 51eve, Jul 31, 11:37:08
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