Up hill climbs

[martint235]

There is a lot to the mind over matter idea and having a hare to chase. I go up Shooters Hill at a fairly conistent 9mph day in, day out. Give me someone in front of me (or heaven forbid someone overtaking me) and I can miraculously push that to 11-12mph. So it's the competitive urge v the comfortable. I'm not worn out at 11mph it's just that on a normal day I do 9mph

 

[jonny jeez]

It wasn't a MTB it was an elec assist bike. Limited to 15mph (hence the flat scalp) but can maintain 15mph on all hills (hence the return favour)

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlA7LwV4zI8&list=UUv0u1H3J5a_t0_5oYC4U5Vw&index=22&feature=plcp

 

[DCLane]

• He''s a stronger rider than you, - Tick
• You're a fatty and he a skinny, - Tick
• His MTB has much better gearing for climbing - Tick
• He's not carrying any extra weight panniers, etc. - Tick
• You're tired, he's fresh - Tick
• You're carrying a minor cold, he's fine - ermm

Conclusion:-


I am a fat sod that needs to work harder.

Depends on the hill; some I can do 20+ mph, others I'm under 10.

Also, practice makes it easier, if not better. The more practice, the less you weigh = the faster you are.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Distance for me is a big factor - on my commute (3 miles) I often can and will keep up with people (18mph+) that look siginificantly fitter than me simply because I know I can afford to 'put the pedal' down harder as I dont have far to go. When I'm out on my leisure rides I tend to ride below 14mph at all times as I want to save my energy for the long run.

It does work as well it seems, 2 weeks ago I did an 80 miler but along the way I had a good few miles of 18-20 mph as I matched pace with some other riders I met. The result was I was knackered by 60/65 miles and struggled to finish. Last weekend I did my 'under 14mph' plan at all times and comferatably covered the 80 I needed to.

 

[SquareDaff]

And some of it is in the head! A couple of weeks ago I was stuggling to go 10-11mph up a hill near to me. All of a sudden I can manage 13-14mph and now I've cracked that speed I refuse to drop back down again!

 

[Jdratcliffe]

as the saying goes there always someone faster fitter stronger and on better bike then you just relax push yourself when you can and be safe in the knowledge you'll get there!

 

[Andrew_P]

JD how do you get on with Redhill? The lights bang in the middle are pain, throws me out of my rythm. I used to pray for them to be red for a breather!

 

[Jdratcliffe]

JD how do you get on with Redhill? The lights bang in the middle are pain, throws me out of my rythm. I used to pray for them to be red for a breather!

having done my route 5 days a week for almost a yr now i get to know the timings, so if i can make it i will push like mad to or if not a chance i will cruise up and track stand or rest for a break. it is annoying though as could prob do my 22mile commute in under an hr if the were no lights ( 1hr 20 is my best so far)

 

[Andrew_P]

Just got joint sixth on Redhill section on Strava the top man went up @ almost 24mph! http://app.strava.com/rides/5835403#111143616

Blimey 22 miles that is some comute.

I do Purley to Smallfield passing through Redhill @ 7.20-7.40am 14.7 miles, 49mins PB although I avg 52-56 mins depending on wind, lights and legs.

 

[Jdratcliffe]

Just got joint sixth on Redhill section on Strava the top man went up @ almost 24mph! http://app.strava.com/rides/5835403#111143616

Blimey 22 miles that is some comute.

I do Purley to Smallfield passing through Redhill @ 7.20-7.40am 14.7 miles, 49mins PB although I avg 52-56 mins depending on wind, lights and legs.

my best on cyclemeter app
Shortened Google Maps URL: http://j.mp/u6k7pj
Started: 28 Dec 2011 07:03:32 AM
Ride Time: 1:19:26
Stopped Time: 6:05
Distance: 21.04 miles
Average Speed: 15.90 mph
Fastest Speed: 32.07 mph
Ascent: 490 feet
Descent: 851 feet
my average ( median time on cyclemeter app)
Shortened Google Maps URL: http://j.mp/vplVVJ
Started: 27 Oct 2011 06:20:50 AM
Ride Time: 1:29:36
Stopped Time: 7:14
Distance: 21.20 miles
Average Speed: 14.20 mph
Fastest Speed: 48.65 mph


according to my cyclemeter app need to look into strava looks like could be fun any here us it?

 

[thefollen]

SPDs definitely help a climb :-)

 

[tyred]

Some people will be faster than you, some people will be slower than you. It's the nature of life.

 

[Andrew_P]

according to my cyclemeter app need to look into strava looks like could be fun any here us it?

Quite a few. I use Garmin for stats and Strava is for fun, there are loads of what they call segments where you are timed over a short section and then put in to a leaderboard.

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/strava-com-for-logging-rides.94652/post-1781433

 

[thefollen]

my best on cyclemeter app
Shortened Google Maps URL: http://j.mp/u6k7pj
Started: 28 Dec 2011 07:03:32 AM
Ride Time: 1:19:26
Stopped Time: 6:05
Distance: 21.04 miles
Average Speed: 15.90 mph
Fastest Speed: 32.07 mph
Ascent: 490 feet
Descent: 851 feet
my average ( median time on cyclemeter app)
Shortened Google Maps URL: http://j.mp/vplVVJ
Started: 27 Oct 2011 06:20:50 AM
Ride Time: 1:29:36
Stopped Time: 7:14
Distance: 21.20 miles
Average Speed: 14.20 mph
Fastest Speed: 48.65 mph


according to my cyclemeter app need to look into strava looks like could be fun any here us it?

I'd brick it going circa 50mph on the bike- would love to find a nice long hill and try it however!

 

[Jdratcliffe]

I'd brick it going circa 50mph on the bike- would love to find a nice long hill and try it however!

come up to merstham one day i'll show you best part my commute ( a23 from coulsdon (m23/25/A23 split) though into redhill great curved slight downhill reasonable gd road as partly resurfaced great on the trip home bad on the way to work