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and you'll always wish you had another gear.
Ain't that the truth !!
and you'll always wish you had another gear.
I'm not a good climber, too heavy, I will stop if necessary not one who believes it's cheating, I just choose a point in front of me 50 - 100 yards, lamp post, gate post, line in road, bush anything, I ride to that & as I approach I look for the next point, the top eventually comes
LOL I wish I was, that's about 1/2 of meI'm 8.42 stones so not the lightest on the block but love to climb.
I'm 8.42 stones so not the lightest on the block but love to climb.
I'm 8.42 stones so not the lightest on the block but love to climb.
That is super light 54kg, that is way below Nairo Quintana at 58kg. You will fly up hills without even trying.
Sorry I'm 15.57 stone, 218 lbs. US (Clydesdale Category Rider)
Sorry I'm 15.57 stone, 218 lbs. US (Clydesdale Category Rider)
220 lb plusI have often read the term Clydesdale in relation to US riders, I just thought it meant a big heavy rider, is there a weight, above which a rider is considered a Clydesdale.
In that case, I'm impressed with the way you go up some of those hills in your videos - I thought you'd be much lighter than that. You are about 12 kgs (26.5 lbs) heavier than me and I am not quick uphill.Sorry I'm 15.57 stone, 218 lbs. US (Clydesdale Category Rider)
I tend to fall to my knees and offer up prayers of thanks.Depends on how fit you're and weight. 18% could be done on really tall gearing if you're very fit, because you could just muscle it up. If you weigh 100kg-16stone and not so fit even a 32t cog isn't going to do it for you
I currently weigh 100kg and are reasonably fit, I can power up steep hills by grinding either stood or seated. I prefer to be able to spin so I have low gearing of 26t crank and upto 40t cassette cog. This allows me to spin up 20% + gradients whilst seated. Dont get me wrong, climbing really steep hills will have anyone puffing and blowing. It just depends how fit you're whether you can recover after the crest or just collapse in a heap
I have often read the term Clydesdale in relation to US riders, I just thought it meant a big heavy rider, is there a weight, above which a rider is considered a Clydesdale.
I'm 8.42 stones so not the lightest on the block but love to climb.