a sense of achievement

[nicholas]

Part two of omg hills today I conquered my biggest hill to date the times I have tried this before have been on heavy tourer /commuter bike failed on five attempts but have recently bought a road bike aka secret weapon spesh allez made it up no problem sat down so thought I would share my fist pumping moment with you all ps had a bad week

 

[Kies]

Excellent. My nemesis is Ditchling - i will conquer it on the next London 2 Brighton

 

[puffinbilly]

Some of the hills that I was struggling with even a month or so back are surprisingly easy now - after deciding to do more hills in the past couple of months.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Excellent. My nemesis is Ditchling - i will conquer it on the next London 2 Brighton

If you're useless on hills like I am, the answer to that hill is gears. Lots of them. (Oh, a coffee at the bottom of the hill is also very welcome. I couldn't believe my luck.)

 

[Kies]

I tried it with a rucksack full of crap and a heavy lock - next time , next time ...

 

[slowmotion]

Congratulations nicholas

As dfms says, gears help a lot. I cheated on Ditchling by putting on a 28 tooth chainring and a 12-28 cassette. However, the major credits are owed to Sussex County Council who put down some nice new smooth tarmac.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I tried it with a rucksack full of crap and a heavy lock - next time , next time ...

I had a heavy lock, heavy legs, a heavy bike...but lots and lots of gears

 

[ScotiaLass]

Sounds like a great end to your bad week - well done!
I have yet to win my battle of the inclines, but one day I will!

 

[Kies]

The defy has a compact chainset, running a 12-28
The Sirrus has a triple ...... Come on baby

 

[slowmotion]

The defy has a compact chainset, running a 12-28
The Sirrus has a triple ...... Come on baby

Spa Cycles have some reassuringly low tooth number chainrings that will fit a Shimano triple.
My 28T Stronglight one cost about £14. It paid back in Spades.

 

[nicholas]

Excellent. My nemesis is Ditchling - i will conquer it on the next London 2 Brighton

Sounds like a great end to your bad week - well done!
I have yet to win my battle of the inclines, but one day I will!

Thanks for coment I am quite sure you will

 

[Cupra]

It's an amazing feeling. The hills that were once a walking part of a ride or somewhere to avoid turning into somewhere to head towards.

 

[Biker Joe]

Good one Nicholas. Good end to a bad week which you can put behind you now.
I wish you continued success with your bike and happier weeks ahead.

 

[Sweeney]

Well done Nicholas.

This is the one I need to beat, will keep on trying but feel that will always struggle until a get a road bike with a triple

http://app.strava.com/activities/95370055#2021800741