Steep!

[magnatom]

Really good in fact, there is not even a single drop of sweat on his face. I know mine would have been the same shade as his head band too!

Would you be breathing heavily though....

 

[will]

Will - what gearing do you use on your bike and whats the make etc..

it was an old Scott Hybrid with a big Granny .... it was only a couple hundred metres long if that ...

My road bike (Trek Madone 5.0) though has a triple and a 27 on back - nice riding big climbs (although mocked by Aussie cycling partner)

The wife's granny gear is HUGE but effective

 

[yenrod]

Thanks a lot for that Will !!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll get to the Alps ONE DAY !

 

[Spokesmann]

20% (1 in 5)

Ive done this on my MTB in a straight line and one one of my Carltons, zig zagging up.

 

[Peter10]

Wow!!! That's pretty impressive for both of you! I would have cried

Cried? I would have curled up into the foetal position .

 

[ColinJ]

 Pah!

Highfield Crescent, Hebden Bridge. I've ridden up 25% hills before now and I'd say it is steeper than that, maybe 30%? I'll go out with my GPS some time and take some readings.

 

[adscrim]

This climb out of Kenmore is one of my favourites - and I use the term loosely. It's a real challenge. If you have the time, you can flow through the whole climb on streetview. If you're ever up this way it's well worth a visit. 1400 feet in around 3 miles.