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betty swollocks
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Standard compact 34-28.
Did the Cingles de Ventoux. Here's the video of our first descent....
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
You must have strong legs, I have a 30-30 on my Allez and 32-28 on the Giant and still struggle up hills.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
My legs can get me up long climbs ok - it's my back that tends to pack up!
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betty swollocks
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If you're doing the Cingles, start early.
Drink more than you think you'll ever need and don't rush it.
Kins
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- Location
- Ystradgynlais, S. Wales
Lovely video except the annoying music.
48 mph seems very reasonable to me!
48 mph seems very reasonable to me!
Thanks, was your gearing more than adequate? I am planning on a 39-30 which is roughly equal to a 34-27, so not far off yours. I don't see the time limit as a limitation at all, but as you suggest, I am betting that dehydration will be the biggest enemy
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betty swollocks
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Didn't use biggest sprocket. Just stand on the pedals frequently to ease the muscles.
VERY good meal the night before.
Good luck!!
VERY good meal the night before.
Good luck!!
Great video and cheers for the advice
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betty swollocks
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On the final ascent from Sault, the temp was 34 degrees, although cooler (obviously) at the top.
Oh, you will need a windproof jacket, or at least a gilet for the descents, we did, for all three.
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That's ace, and definitely on my wish list. I found myself moving the mouse on the screen to try and steer into the hairpins, I soon realised this had no effect.
Do cars go up the road, was it closed to cars - didn't see any on the vid.
Do cars go up the road, was it closed to cars - didn't see any on the vid.
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betty swollocks
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The road is used by cars, but that descent was in the early morning.
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betty swollocks
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I think the music is very fitting and captures the mood beautifully. You are, of course, perfectly entitled to your opinion
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I like the music
kevin_cambs_uk
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- Location
- Near Cambridge
love the music
what is it?
and well done mate!
what is it?
and well done mate!
zigzag
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we went up the mt.ventoux last thursday, weather was beautiful as in your video. we started at 6:40 from malaucene and were glad we did - it was hot even on the summit, didn't need any gilets for descending. managed 56.6mph at one point - my fastest on a bike. a great mountain to climb, and easy if you go at your comfortable pace.
