Re: Extensive article on Rivendell and Grant Petersen

On 9/27/2024 6:40 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

In top gear at just
100 crank rpm, I'd be doing about 30 mph. I'm not sure I can still do
that at all on the flat, although I used to. But on any hill where a
higher gear would make sense, it's better to just tuck in and coast.
>

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While yes you certainly can just roll, a I think I’d find loosing almost
two gears on the higher end slightly annoying I generally just roll once in
the 30’s

On group rides, I'm known for out=coasting most riders. My bike is a bit heavier than those of many of my riding mates, but I think the bigger difference is my position on the bike. I'm more likely to tuck in carefully, and/or use aero bars.
On yesterday's ride's rest stop there was a discussion about mirrors. As I later coasted past one friend, I joked that I was more aerodynamic because my mirror is smaller. :-)
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- Frank Krygowski