I concur that downshifting when approaching stops is helpful. On that bike with two chainrings the trick may be to ride almost as though it's a 2-speed: dump to the small ring before stopping, then get a good spin going and go back to the big.
Joe Bernard On Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 9:41:05 AM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote: > > On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 7:10:18 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> ...Don’t count yourself out just because you ride a bike that is markedly >> different from the norm. Attached are photos from my last 2 club rides. >> Leah >> > > Way to go, Leah! Your observation about shifting in advance is a keen one. > You'll find that helps even riding by yourself where there are stop signs > and lights. > > Riding with groups should be about being with people you enjoy, much more > than about the equipment. If you can ride in the group, stay close to (but > never overlap!) the wheel in front of you, stay in a straight line, and not > brake unnecessarily, it doesn't matter what you're riding. Another top tip > given to me early on was to watch the heads of other riders, not their > wheels. > > I'm afraid my experience with group rides over the last decade has come to > the point where I prefer to ride alone. Group riding seems to have become > all about testosterone tests, blowing through stop signs/lights, and > yelling at car drivers. Even Randonneurs on brevets seem to be heading that > direction. I'm really glad you've found a group that is welcoming. I hope > they continue to ride safely! > > Ted Durant > Milwaukee, WI USA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e0cacfb4-2587-4abd-80bb-3077463d116bn%40googlegroups.com.
