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I decided to post my question here instead of the "Beginner's Corner" because I'm a Clyde. 5' 11", 285lbs....I'm trying to get back into shape and thought mountain biking would be perfect because I loved riding my bike back in the high school days and mountain biking looks like a blast....Anyhow, I'm just riding the neighborhood to get my legs and lungs back into shape so I can better hit the trails but half of my ride anywhere in my neighborhood is uphill. I wanted to see if I can get some advice as to what gears I should stay in to help make my ride a little easier. I always seems to be shifting gears because there are lots of transitions from uphill to downhill and visa versa. There is not much flat riding. Most of the uphill grade is moderate but it's very difficult to me due to my current biking fitness level. I've tried staying in the middle gears but always seems to be to low of a gear when a hill levels out and too high of a gear when starting up hills.
I know I'm being a wuss but, I feel like I'm going to die by the end of a 30 min ride. Any advice or links to other threads regarding gear shifting would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I know I'm being a wuss but, I feel like I'm going to die by the end of a 30 min ride. Any advice or links to other threads regarding gear shifting would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.