The most cycling pain I have known!

[betty swollocks]

I used to ride 72" fixed all the time and once a year took the bike up Streatley Hill, just to prove to myself that it was there and that I could still do it.
Then the bike broke and a break of several years from the above ensued.......until this morning that is, when I took my new fixie (42x16) up.

'what's the worst that can happen (apart from intense lactate burn, blurred vision and extreme nausea... ahem...)?'.........yeah and the rest!

 

[betty swollocks]

Maybe I should have put that in the Cafe?

 

[BentMikey]

Hehehe! I rode up Stock Hill in Biggin Hill the other day, I was most chuffed with myself for making it all the way.

 

[tdr1nka]

Please keep all extreme nausea ot of the Cafe, ta!

 

[walker]

Hehehe! I rode up Stock Hill in Biggin Hill the other day, I was most chuffed with myself for making it all the way.

I think I've done that one too. not 100% sure.

 

[Crackle]

The Timetrial site recommends a 39x21 and let's see, you used a 42x16.

Right: This might account for the pain then. You made it though didn't you?

What's the average gradient on that then and how long is it?

 

[betty swollocks]

The Timetrial site recommends a 39x21 and let's see, you used a 42x16.

Right: This might account for the pain then. You made it though didn't you?

What's the average gradient on that then and how long is it?

I did make it...but only just! I'm pretty sure the time trialers do it quicker
I suppose it averages 1 in 6 over the best part of a mile. There's a sting in the tail though, where it gets just that little bit steeper near the top.

 

[Crackle]

Oooh! I wouldn't have made that on a 42x16. I'd have struggled on a 39x21. I just make it to the top of a short 1:5 on a 42x25/23. I am truly crap at climbing, s'why I struggle so much around here. Hats off, good effort.

 

[ianrauk]

I do the evil that is Cudham Hill (In bromley), a horrible 25%er at least once a week. Some days it's easy, some days it bites back..

 

[Stig-OT-Dump]

I nearly threw up on the way in yesterday, and on the way home, but managed to get max heart rate for this year (on the bike). Does that mean I can join in?

 

[Keith Oates]

Good effort BS, no doubt you're feeling good about it now and pleased you overcame the pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BentMikey]

There is worse pain to be had than hill climbing, and that's intervals. I presume they're fairly similar on a bike, though I've only really done speedskating intervals.

The breathless agony in your thighs and butt can be exquisite, and lead you to throwing up by the end of a set. 500m x 10 x 3min rest inbetween each, less than 5 minutes of actual skating. Who'd think that short distance could be so painful!!!

 

[betty swollocks]

I have a pair of inline skates, which I have not used for many years.
Perhaps I should dust them off. I'd love to have a go at speed skating.