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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BobA" data-source="post: 2318710" data-attributes="member: 210934">Use the center sprocket in the front most of the time with any gear on the back.  For hills that are too steep for the center sprocket switch to the smallest or #1 and the first 4 on the back.  Going fast or down hill use #3 on the front with the 4 highest on the rear.Start out with an easy 10 min warm up and then start pedaling at 70-90 rpm's in a gear that is easy to spin. Always spin in a easy gear no matter if you are riding.  The human body is most efficient at that speed.  Pedaling slower and mashing on the pedaling will kill your legs very quickly.http://bicycletutor.com/gear-shifting/</blockquote>