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Message started by JimFPU on Apr 26^th, 2015, 3:56am

Title: Big wheel topic setteled for me
Post by JimFPU on Apr 26^th, 2015, 3:56am

So yesterday I took the 20 off the back of one of the Roads and placed it on the 700 (sacrilege I know, but bear with me). I only rode it up and around the corner just to see what I felt like. It reminded me of being down on the ole Speed! Laying way back and feeling comfortable. Anyway, got it going and noticed right off that I was topped out in gears. I turned around and could take off in the highest gear in the back (11 I believe). I most likely could not do this with the 700 wheel.

Now I understand all the technical 'facts' about the big wheel vs. small wheel, but what does it FEEL like TO ME? Well now I know. With that 20 in the back, I could easily spin out and would have had to use the big gear up front, if I was out on a longer ride. I also know it changes the geometry of the whole trike and Catrike says not to do all that...yada, yada. But I had to know and now I do. Funny thing was I kinda liked the feel of it...but I was only on a very flat road for a short time. I suspect some of the hills that slow me down when climbing, would not be so tiring to climb- but would also not be as fast coming back down...so for me the difference in the FEEL of the trike with a small wheel, might be something I do when I'm out on a family ride...then I wouldn't always be holding back. It really didn't seem to affect handling much at all.

It also let me know that if I continue to work out with the 700 wheel, I'll be stronger and faster in the long run.

Title: Re: Big wheel topic setteled for me
Post by AustinSkater on Apr 26^th, 2015, 3:24pm

Now you know one of the things that a lot of UpWrongs never learn. They tend to freak when they find I'm pushing a 56x11 gearing, but they don't take into account that I'm only on 650s (and I don't bother pointing that out) [smiley=evil.gif]