Hi from the south west

[Muddyfox]

Another born and bred in the South West (Devon)

I live in the Blackdown Hills and i struggle with the big climbs and the only way i found to make it a bit easier is - dont try to get up them as quickly as possible just select a low gear and keep spinning and only look about 10/15 yards ahead, that way you cant see the long gradients climbing on forever

Welcome to the Forum Pinky

Simon

 

[Pinky2872]

Thanks for the welcome and tips on climbing Simon, went out today got into the lowest gear and slowed down more than normal and found I could still take breaths without seeing spots and feeling like my heart was going to
pop outta my chest... I'll try the not looking too far ahead thing tomorrow, sounds good to me, nothing worst than not being able to see the top!

 

[skudupnorth]

Penzance is a good base for us when we are down there,we always have a good walk round the harbour pasty in hand dodging gulls ! My friend has a newsagent in Falmouth on the main road near where the Euro Market is held

 

[bauldbairn]

Welcome to the CC forums pinky.

 

[Keith Oates]

Welcome from me as well pinky, I'm also from Falmouth but was born in Perranarworthal. I know the hills around there very well but as others have said keep on riding them and they do become more manageable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[catalan chris]

.....and a welcome to all the 'St.Pirran Pedallers' down there in the wilds of the south-west.....from the civilised end of the West Country (Bristol).

 

[Keith Oates]

It's actually Saint Piran, but I can't tell someone from the civilised North such things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Darkmarkster]

Hi Pinky welcome to the forums