" Is it OK to get off your bike and walk up a hill?"

[Joffey]

I stop for a breather if my legs or lungs have given up but then try to carry on riding. No shame in pushing - at least you are out on your bike. It's better pushing up a hill that pushing a donut into your gob on the sofa.

 

[tyred]

I'm not too proud to walk.

 

[Profpointy]

why oh why do people buy bikes with gearing to suit Wiggo and his ilk. Buy sensible gearing and you can cycle up anything

 

[Hill Wimp]

why oh why do people buy bikes with gearing to suit Wiggo and his ilk. Buy sensible gearing and you can cycle up anything

Because some of them believe they really are Wiggo and that the roads should be closed for them and that they and their peleton of mates have the right to engulf you in their bid for sucess in that particular sportive that happens to be on in your area that day.

Nobbers!

and breathe

 

[Sittingduck]

I try really hard to not stop and or walk. If it's a last resort though, I think it's ok for people to do this. Thank you

 

[Racing roadkill]

Only if you want one of these.

 

[HertzvanRental]

Very few people walk up hills deliberately. They usually under-estimate their fitness and/or have the wrong gearing for their abilities. If you are in this position, you really have no choice. Most however will take this as a reality check and take the appropriate action so that it does not happen in the future.

 

[Fnaar]

No. You never get off and walk. Dem's da roolz.

 

[fossyant]

It's called the walk of shame.

 

[nickyboy]

The roolz are dead clear
First time up a hill you're allowed a little stop for a breather or even a walk as you may have underestimated how hard the hill was
Subsequent times, don't even think about it.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

[QUOTE 3707502, member: 259"]If somebody does whiz past you on the bike, try and look like you've stopped riding because you've got a puncture, your chain is broken, or you urgently need to go to the toilet.[/QUOTE]

Or an urgent phone call.

 

[Eribiste]

I've done the new cassette thing with more teeth on the largest sprocket, which has helped. Next step is to change the rear wheel for the one on my wife's Brompton.

 

[Fubar]

There are hills on Arran?!

Mostly flat, some lumps, no real hills...

 

[s7ephanie]

i walk up the speed bumps

 

[HertzvanRental]

No. You never get off and walk. Dem's da roolz.

And to think many of you have lambasted golfers for their arcane attitudes!! Umm!!