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Nov 2007
10:50am, 7 Nov 2007
18,947 posts
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mad4purple
I'm a granny gearer too 
Hardly ever get out of seat, I have done twice on my new bike, not because I was struggling, just so I could see what it was like.
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Nov 2007
10:52am, 7 Nov 2007
5,935 posts
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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy
I would get out of my seat - momentarily - at a traffic light to start off. That's all. Oh and I only use my Granny Gear if the 'hill' is vertical. My lowest gears are too light for just any old hill!
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Nov 2007
10:55am, 7 Nov 2007
18,948 posts
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mad4purple
My legs are to weak to not use granny gears at time, no I joke, it's quite hilly round by me, so I have been known to use it a bit.
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Nov 2007
10:57am, 7 Nov 2007
1,402 posts
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jude
I use for very steep hills - Boo you are a much more seasoned cyclist than me! Out of seat to start off - yes, the only time.
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Nov 2007
10:58am, 7 Nov 2007
18,949 posts
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mad4purple
Oh I don't think I've done the out of seat to start off thing, will have to see next time I am on my bike
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Nov 2007
11:20am, 7 Nov 2007
5,936 posts
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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy
Cool Jude - Just wanted to check that I am using my bike efficiently! I think I am but I just wanted to be sure...
Cycling 26 miles a day in London is making me a strong little thing! But it is so full of hazards - but I like to play games like racing other cyclists, especially men (I always win!)...I'm not competitive at all!
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Nov 2007
11:25am, 7 Nov 2007
2,718 posts
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Boo, you rock:)
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Nov 2007
11:25am, 7 Nov 2007
1,403 posts
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jude
Boo - and it's making you a fast little sprinter!
(you do, indeed, rock) X
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Nov 2007
11:30am, 7 Nov 2007
5,938 posts
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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy
Ahhh you guys...I don't rock!! I only started this cycling thing 4 months ago (before that I refused to get on a bike - I was too scared) - but now you can't get me off the bilddy thing!
Just one more thing...Do you all find that cycling has helped your running, or have you not seen any improvements?
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Nov 2007
11:32am, 7 Nov 2007
1,404 posts
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jude
defo helped when i haven't got a mashed foot I'm much faster - led speed and strength coupled with CV benefits. The long long bikes (3 hours plus) make the long runs alot easier.
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