ChrisL Posted September 10, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2017 Dontcha hate it when that happens??? I went on a road ride, wifey wasn't feeling so hot so I rode on my own. I picked a route that hade a long gradual climb, makes a hard left, levels off as it cross a street and then a longer steeper climb. Total climb was about 2 miles, steepest part is the last part. So my plan was to hammer the first part, catch my breath as i cross the street and then hammer the lower part of the second part and dump it in the granny gear and just survive when i blew.. So everything went to plan until I blew a lung about 60% up the final climb. No worries, push the lever and...... nothin.!!!! WTF I'm already in my granny gear.... Oh shit. Needless to say it was a rough 1/2 mile or so as I slogged over the hill nearly teetering over.... But I made it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted September 11, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 11, 2017 The only reason I spend so much time in Granny gear is that I don't have Great Granny gear. Feel your pain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted September 11, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 11, 2017 I bought my 18-speed steed in Plano, Tx which is as flat as it is aptly named. I went to Orlando from there, where an overpass is the only rise in the terrain. Then, I went to the north side of the Atl. Oy! I ended up going with the next size larger cassette and a compact crank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 11, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 11, 2017 28 minutes ago, 2Far said: I bought my 18-speed steed in Plano, Tx me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted September 11, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 11, 2017 24 minutes ago, jsharr said: me too. The eponymously named Plano Cycling & Fitness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 11, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 11, 2017 Granny or not it's still work climbing. I gear my bikes for where I live. It makes no sense to me to push a bike when you can ride if geared properly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted September 11, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 11, 2017 Lol Chris, I did a ride this summer that was a steady 17 mile climb. I still had 14 miles to go the first time I checked and realized I was already in the lowest gear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 11, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 11, 2017 4 hours ago, Zephyr said: Lol Chris, I did a ride this summer that was a steady 17 mile climb. I still had 14 miles to go the first time I checked and realized I was already in the lowest gear. That happens to me with the spring winds. Run outta gears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 11, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 11, 2017 10 hours ago, 2Far said: The eponymously named Plano Cycling & Fitness? Yep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted September 11, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 11, 2017 "WTF????? I know I paid for more gears than this!?!" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted September 11, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 11, 2017 I thought for sure by the title of this thread it meant he spun out! I am so very grateful for threads like this to know I'm not the only one this sort of thing happens to. Thanks!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 11, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2017 When you run out of gears Amazon is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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