Summary: Bicycle Gears and Gear Ratios Unless you're riding a single speed, you've got gears on your bike....but many cyclists don't know a whole lot about them or how to use gearing to their advantage. In this podcast on gears and gear ratios, Victor and Rob go over everything you need to know on the subject and will leave you educated and ready to make the most of your gearing on the bike. The different types of gears: Triple Compact Mid-compact Standard What are typical gear measurements and what do I have Front chain rings, rear cassettes, and gear ratios What is the magic formula to shifting smoothly Loading and unloading the driveline How terrain can affect your gearing Shifting strategies for: High speed corners Climbs Descents Pack riding Common shifting problems Additional Links: Victors Basic Bicycle Maintenance Class Life in the Big Ring Subscribe to iTunes | Subscribe to MP3 Feed
