Kris01 wrote on 01/07/17 at 18:31:31:piedmontbuckeye wrote on 01/07/17 at 12:02:38:I feel really comfortable at 50 MPH in third gear.
That seems a little fast for 3rd. I'm in 5th by the time I hit 50.
I've gone out 2 times since so now I have some feedback. for starters, I may have inappropriately used the word "cruise" before. When I "cruise," I mean ride steadily on back 2-lane roads where I often encounter slight hills, and corners, so, for me, "cruising" like that 3rd gear seems great as I often slow some, and then speed up some - over and over again. I love that kind of riding!
However, to your point, I did try to "re-program" my mind to accept the lower engine RPM sound while doing the above in 4th gear, and it, for the most part, seemed to work very good. I will try to make that my new "norm." However 5th was just too luggish for what I encounter.
A lot of the above also depends upon the "load" of the hill, etc. On even level ground going in a straight line with good visibility, I will now always try to go up into the higher gears.
thanks!