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Commuting shenanigans...(videos)
- Thread starter benborp
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benborp
Guru
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- further from Penge
As requested...
View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OtKUIPFXSBM
Anerley Hill from Anerley Station to the top.
View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OtKUIPFXSBM
Anerley Hill from Anerley Station to the top.
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
- Location
- SE London, Bandit Country
benborp said:
You make that look effortless!!
In my Crystal Palace days I rarely used Anerley Hill, I was on a MTB(with slicks)and my legs would invariably turn to jelly around the slip road to the sports center.
My commute in those days meant I had Westwood Hill to climb everyday on my way home.
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benborp
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Anerley Hill is what got me into road bikes. Riding up on MTB slicks you could feel and hear all the energy that you were putting into just turning the rubber round.
Anerley Hill 3 (or 5 if you start at Elmers End) short sharp rises.
Westwood Hill one long constant slog.
But there are the other options:
Kirkdale.
Sydenham Hill.
Fountain Drive.
College Road.
Gypsy Hill.
Central Hill/Westow Hill.
South Norwood Hill
Aren't we lucky..
Anerley Hill 3 (or 5 if you start at Elmers End) short sharp rises.
Westwood Hill one long constant slog.
But there are the other options:
Kirkdale.
Sydenham Hill.
Fountain Drive.
College Road.
Gypsy Hill.
Central Hill/Westow Hill.
South Norwood Hill
Aren't we lucky..
benborp said:
cheers benborp!
I've been trying to find videos or photos of this climb for ages. I wanted some form of visual proof to explain to my missus why I need to spend most of my Sunday afternoon deposited on the sofa after hauling myself back over Anerly Hill after a ride out to the North Downs.
tdr1nka right though in that you make this look too easy! hats-off to you...I am lucky if i can get above 10mph on the way up...
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Impressive! 10mph don't make me laugh Rog, I'm happy with 3-5 on the steepest bit just before the top.
theboytaylor
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- Charlton, London
benborp said:
Nice work!
The club I ride with start and end their Saturday rides from the cafe st germain at the top of that hill, so just when you think the worst is over and a coffee is in sight you have to find that last little bit
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theboytaylor
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Charlton, London
ilovebikes said:
It's not the Alpe d'Huez, that's for sure, but it's a good old work out - London's not exactly blessed with hors categorie climbs, is it?
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
I sometimes ride with the Paragon too on a Sat morning. Not very often though as I usually work weekends.
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benborp
Guru
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- further from Penge
I also do the Saturday ride when I get the chance. Only once in the last year though.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Now then Ben ...you didnt give that green people carrier that cut you up a slap did you ?....coulda sworn i heard a bang 
On a serious note...christ you have some morons to deal with. It'd be no good me getting a camera...nothing ever happens (well, nothing much) to me, even in the rush hour.
...you didnt give that green people carrier that cut you up a slap did you ?....coulda sworn i heard a bang On a serious note...christ you have some morons to deal with. It'd be no good me getting a camera...nothing ever happens (well, nothing much) to me, even in the rush hour.
