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i want to change my 1991 D/A 53/39 crank to an FSA SLK compact.
my daily ride is about 20 miles of easy rolling terrain and a decent hill
(if anyone knows griffith park in the burbank/glendale area, i go up the
hill behind traveltown, but not all the way up to the helipad); i'm doing it
to save my knees since i'm not getting any younger. i don't race, so it's
mostly fast fitness riding. i try to keep my cadence up near 80 when i
can(per rocco's advice) but when we hit the hill(either side) i'm maxxed-out
at 39x23 pushing maybe 40-45 when i'd rather be spinning in the 60s-70s.
are there any pitfalls i should be aware of? i know that i'll have to fiddle
with the front derailleur, any other tricks/tips?
current setup:
1991 kestrel 200ems(54)
1991 DuraAce 8spd SIS 53/39x12-23
2005 supergo korso/michelin pro2race(23)
my daily ride is about 20 miles of easy rolling terrain and a decent hill
(if anyone knows griffith park in the burbank/glendale area, i go up the
hill behind traveltown, but not all the way up to the helipad); i'm doing it
to save my knees since i'm not getting any younger. i don't race, so it's
mostly fast fitness riding. i try to keep my cadence up near 80 when i
can(per rocco's advice) but when we hit the hill(either side) i'm maxxed-out
at 39x23 pushing maybe 40-45 when i'd rather be spinning in the 60s-70s.
are there any pitfalls i should be aware of? i know that i'll have to fiddle
with the front derailleur, any other tricks/tips?
current setup:
1991 kestrel 200ems(54)
1991 DuraAce 8spd SIS 53/39x12-23
2005 supergo korso/michelin pro2race(23)