Some information on some of the climbs in the OP's area for those asking about grades and length
http://www.northeastcycling.com/NE_Climbs_main.html
http://www.northeastcycling.com/NE_Climbs_main.html
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what are the pro's cadences up climbs these days? Maybe the rest of us mere mortals should aim for a similar cadence, but obviously a slower speed? Hence running 34-27s makes sense?
Notso Swift said:Not sure about anything other than DA, but just adjust the front down a couple of mm and you will be fine, allen key and 20 sec of your life is all it takes (too much gap and you are more likely to drop the chain outside going into the big ring)