[DVBC] Compact Crankset

[Frank Jackson]

Deb
For the type road riding we do I think the compact crank is the way to go. I have one on my road bike and I like it a lot more than the triple on the previous bike.
Frank



> Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 15:46:40 -0500> From: dreamer at craftech.com> To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org> Subject: Re: [DVBC] Compact Crankset> > Thanks to Larry, Big Berg and RJ for the info and recommendations. > Interestingly enough, Action Wheels is the shop where I plan on test > riding a Specialized Ruby Expert with a compact real soon. Hopefully, > riding a bike is really like "riding a bike" and I'll remember what to > do when on I get back on one. I haven't ridden outside since January 6th!> Debbie> > > RJ wrote:> > >Debbie:> >> >My girlfriend and I both use the FSA K-Force Compact Crank 50/34 and a DA 27> >cassette that we both love. GF use to have a triple and I probably needed> >one but, you know the male ego! :) We bike here in Jersey, PA, FL and go to> >VA a couple of times a year and it is the most efficient gear set we could> >have.> >I like you with my DA 53/39 never used the big ring unless descending a big> >hill or traveling east on highway 50 in FL, that is if the wind was about> >25mph.> >I still do the same speed since I never got in the big gear in the front and> >the smallest in the back with the DA setup. I still hardly ever need that> >with my FSA.> >FSA has a full line of compacts but, Shimano has a great looking compact> >(Shimano FC-R700) that is on the line with an Ultegra and can be used for> >both 9 and 10 speed as the FSA. And might already work with your BB.> >> >I do most of my bike buying on eBay though!> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Spd-Shimano-FC-R700-compact-50-34-Crankset-170mm_W0QQ> >itemZ170086132204QQihZ007QQcategoryZ42319QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt> >em> >> >> >http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=22337&subcategory_ID=512> >2> >> >> >> >I have three of these:> >http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=22265&subcategory_ID=512> >2> >> >One for my Merlin Magia, one for a Specialized Cyclocross and the GF has one> >on her Merlin Extralight. If and when I need a new one or build another bike> >I will use the Shimano. Plus, if you go to my shop in Jersey they will work> >with you as swapping drive train stuff on new bikes, if you want more> >details on that e-mail me and I will give you all the info. That shop is the> >best I have dealt with in all my travels, I have lived in all the states> >above. > >> >http://actionwheels.com/index.cfm> >> >> >I hope this helps but, I think they are the way to go> >> >Thanks> >> >RJ> >> > > >> >Robert (R.J.) McCandless> >1215 Crestmont Drive> >Mantua, NJ 08051> >609-254-6102> >> >-------- __o> >------ _\ <,> >----- (_)/ (_)> > > >> >-----Original Message-----> >From: dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org> >[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of dreamer> >Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:12 PM> >To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org> >Subject: Re: [DVBC] Compact Crankset> >> >I'm trying to decide if a compact crank set would be the way to go if I > >get a new bike. Is anyone out there using one and how do you like it? > >I've got a triple on my current bike and hardly ever use the big or the > >little gear, although there was a hill or two last year that I did break > >down and use the granny. My inquiring mind would like to know. Thanks.> >> >Debbie> >> >> >_______________________________________________> >DVBC mailing list> >DVBC at list.dvbc.org> >http://list.dvbc.org/mailman/listinfo/dvbc-list> >> >> >_______________________________________________> >DVBC mailing list> >DVBC at list.dvbc.org> >http://list.dvbc.org/mailman/listinfo/dvbc-list> >> >> >> > > >> > _______________________________________________> DVBC mailing list> DVBC at list.dvbc.org> http://list.dvbc.org/mailman/listinfo/dvbc-list
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