Which way is "upward," Nicole? |
Anyway, Vulcan started off sort of OK, mentioning that there aren't really very many 10-speeds any more. We guess she learned that from one of her references, because after that and the following passage...
"Whatever the number of gears you have on your bicycle though, the way you shift is often similar [sic]. The types of levers you have for shifting may vary, but you'll find that the gears perform in a similar manner across brands."...Nicole didn't say much else that was even close to true. Here's what we mean:
- "...the lever on the right controls the five sprockets on the back side of the chain and is used for more precision shifting..." – We guess Nicole meant "the back wheel," although she should have said "the rear derailleur."
- "The lever on the left, meanwhile, controls the two big chainwheels at the front of the chain..." – Ummm, it actually controls the front derailleur, which shifts between the chainwheels attached to the pedals.
- "[Shift] Levers come in different configurations for different brands of bikes..." – Ummm, no, the different configurations are for different styles of bikes; not "brands."
- "Move the lever upward until you hear a click..." – "Upward"? We know of no shift lever configuration that includes up-and-down movement.
- "Since you have a 10-speed bike, you should have five 'clicks' on the right hand lever." – Four, actually...
- "...shift one "click" at a time and allow the bike to move into the easier or harder gear before you shift another time... reach for the lever on the left-hand handlebar. Move the lever upward until you hear one click." – There's that "upward" bull again. Plus, the order of shifting depends entirely on the gear ratios of the chainwheels and cluster. It will, however, never be right, right, right, right, left for a 10-speed.
- "To maintain [steady cadence], look ahead to what's coming down the road and shift well ahead of the change in conditions." – No, not "well ahead," Nikki. You downshift when you can't maintain cadence and upshift when you're spinning like a windmill
copyright © 2019-2023 scmrak
DD - BICYCLES
No comments:
Post a Comment