In my last post I thought a 33x19 gear might be the optimal gear for me at the Kettles. Today, I rode the 33x19 setup. My previous best time was 41:22 (41 minutes and 22 seconds) with a 34x19 gear. Today it was 40:10. Just the right gear lets you climb, accelerate and still have speed to cover the course in the least time. it pays to play around with various gears to find what is best for you. And just a slight change can make a difference.
Another aspect of single speeding is maintaining your momentum while minimizing your effort. With a little practice you can learn to take corners without losing much speed and to use just the effort needed to maintain your speed. Since each course is different the technique must be tweaked continually. The single speed really forces this on you as any loss of momentum is paid for with a lot of added effort.
Mike
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