I met Adrie van der Poel and Hennie Kuiper a few years ago just before I did the Marmotte. I apologised for the fact that I had a triple on my road bike, Hennie said he did too and Adrie said he was planning to get one as he did not like the gaps between gears on his compact.
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Ultegra compact WTF
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Lots of the pros train on compacts...
But then they don't have to try and prove anything to other riders
Not to mention that they laugh at slow (that's basically everyone slower than them, so all of us) riders, using the same gearing that the pros do when racing...
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I've taken my 42-21 up Witchy Knowe on the Gordon Arms time trial you know.
I've also had a top 12 finish in a 72 mile 3/4 cat race.
So "ner".
LOL winterfold - no need for a 53 or 39 in UK. FATC.
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Wooooh.
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tour of flanders in a few weeks time should i get a 54 and a 11-20?
only i managed all the climbs with my beginner gearset last year and wondered if i should make life difficult for myself?
is it worth it for the 'pro' look?I've always ridden the bergs with a standard, but that's because we usually do the shorter version. Full edition last year and all but one of us were on compacts. We rode the lot.
This proves nothing, other than the fact it's the best sportive out there and I wish I was going again this year. Have fun..!
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cynic-al - Member
13 finishers?I've also had a top 12 finish in a 72 mile 3/4 cat race.
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AL'S BIG RING IS 56. HIS REAR CASSETTE IS 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-12.
(al's inner ring is chocolate)
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Reminds me of winning a road hill climb comp on my mountain bike with slick tyres circa 1991. People riding 'proper' bikes commented that I won because I had lower gears. Well, it wasn't my fault they were pushing such stupid gears due to some outdated ideology was it?!
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druid - FAIL - shoulda said 12.
Hums "The circle of life..."
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I managed holme moss on my teens on a 42/21,although that was with the added bonus of biopace!.
Now i is sooo chunky and i loves my compact (which did replace the triple on my roubaix).
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I've taken my 42-21 up Witchy Knowe on the Gordon Arms time trial you know.
I've also had a top 12 finish in a 72 mile 3/4 cat race.
So "ner".
LOL winterfold - no need for a 53 or 39 in UK. FATC.
and any cat 1 racer on a compact would kick you into the gutter on any of the above.
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I think mine is a compact, I've not looked, I'd rather ride it than talk about it
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>>Even in shandy land we have a 100k with 4300M of climbing, nice on >>that it was.
Thats an average gradient of 9%, are you sure!!!!!!!
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MrSmith that's hardly the point is it?
That's be like me saying I'm better than someone who is slower than me with a compact chainset wouldn't it?
CoCkEtDoG - you clearly do like talking about it a little!!!!!
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Having taken a road bike to he alps a couple of years ago I can say that unless you are a pro riding with a bottom gear of 39-25 is too hard.
Just because you can ride something on 42-21 doesn't make it a good idea.
(Just look at SSers...)Posted 1 year ago # -
cynic-al - Member
I've also had a top 12 finish in a 72 mile 3/4 cat race.
Someone on here used to do a BS of the week thread. Who was it again?
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I iz having a kompakt and a 11-25 cazzette on me roadie ridez, I shall hang head in shamez, itz 'tegra tooz
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'tis 100% true O.
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Not only do I have a compact on my carbon fibre road bike, I've even got an 11-28 cassette on it (and was seriously considering switching the rear mech to Apex so I could fit an 11:32!).
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Yes it is - 42-52 is fine for racing - even here in Scotland.
okay grandad...suppose you still run a straight five on the back. Even when I raced in B&W I put a 39 on for hilly days.Thats an average gradient of 9%, are you sure!!!!!!!
That's what the gumph says, it's the Harp HillyPosted 1 year ago # -
Yes oldgit you are a southern softie...QED
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36/48 with 14-27(ish) cassette on mine, I just rip the arms off people who mock instead
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cynic-al - Member
In TBC earlier today shootin' teh breaze with Downie, I noticed a bike with Ultegra...and a COMPACT chainset!
WTF!!!
Isn't this stuff meant to be reserved for noobs - Tiagra and below? It was bad enough when they released triples in Dura Ace. This stuff is meant for FAST people on FAST bikes. WHY?
Must try harder.
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Better late than never. Or maybe best not at all
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Sorry Al,should have added a
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No need to apologise O, you got me
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Must try harder.
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" I died a thousand deaths at Flanders"
I plan to again for the 11th time. Full route again.
I've found a std chainset fine with a 39/26 for the hills. Only downside is if the hills are crowded it's sometimes hard to keep upright if you have to slow down to avoid any bodies. A compact might give you more options.Posted 1 year ago # -
Compact Chorus 11 speed on mine.
'with more money and carbon fibre than sense' Nah mate, titanium!
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cynic-al - Member
Better late than never. Or maybe best not at all
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phyncra - Member
>>Even in shandy land we have a 100k with 4300M of climbing, nice on >>that it was.
>>Thats an average gradient of 9%, are you sure!!!!!!!
I too was extremely sceptical when I saw that claim - even the legendary Tour of the (Surrey) Hills is nowhere near that.
So I checked the website - 4300ft
.I blame the parents. I just bet this is one of those people who overtakes people on road bikes while they are on a 40lb downhill monster or a ghey urban fixy.
cynic-al - I meant your 42 inner ring is redundant too - doubles are poofs what cant handle their drugs
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