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Smilingcat...is that Fargo Street that you're talking about?Originally Posted by smilingcat
as for the steepest hills, it seems most are around 30-37% range. I might try the LA hill climb. see how many reps I can do.
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01-09-2008, 08:29 PM #46
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+1 about avg speed. It should only be used on a fixed course you use on regular basis. If you change your course, your avg speed will greatly change. When I do hill reps, I may only avg 11-13mph. going up and down. Byt the time I do my last climb, my legs are frazzled and can only average 8mph.
as for the steepest hills, it seems most are around 30-37% range. I might try the LA hill climb. see how many reps I can do.
Steep climbs :
Climb the kaiser with near 20% grade for half a mile from big creek station to billy creek lunch stop elevation 5280' GPS reading at big creek. lunch stop was over 8,000' after riding for less than 5 miles.
another one was at Sierra Classic on slug gulch. A set of stair case climb. 200foot climb with about 100' flat "rest area" about 18% grade on the climb.
death ride on Ebetts. At hairpin turns, the inside portion hits about 18%.
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Ace,
if you have had knee trouble, seriously think about going to a triple with 30+ cog in rear. Climbing hills by mashing is extremely hard on the knee. So do be careful.
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01-10-2008, 03:31 AM #47
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01-10-2008, 07:26 AM #48
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yes that's the one... Originally Posted by Brandy
I'm more worried about the descent. Can a regular caliper brake cool down enough or will it overheat with just one descent?
If I do the ride on my road bike, I will be swapping out my regular double with a compact double and look for an oversized cluster in the rear. And I'll probably have my friend at the bottom with my water. No point in lifiting all that water to the top of the hill. this is where every ounce of weight counts.
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01-10-2008, 10:26 AM #49
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We went to Fargo Street on Easter Sunday when my boyfriend made several ascents and descents. I have no desire to try it! Originally Posted by smilingcat
yes that's the one... I'm more worried about the descent. Can a regular caliper brake cool down enough or will it overheat with just one descent?
If I do the ride on my road bike, I will be swapping out my regular double with a compact double and look for an oversized cluster in the rear. And I'll probably have my friend at the bottom with my water. No point in lifiting all that water to the top of the hill. this is where every ounce of weight counts.
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Here's the set of pics...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclema...7600058662879/
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01-10-2008, 11:14 AM #50
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OK... re that pic on the previous page - I want to know who won that race!!!
Pssst... Brandy... love your bf's helmet!
(Pretty impressive to get up there... how does he find his Scott?)Last edited by RoadRaven; 01-10-2008 at 11:25 AM.
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01-10-2008, 11:35 AM #51
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do you mean the race between the guy in socks and the biker?? if so, the guy in socks ran up the hill faster than the cyclist biked it.
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01-10-2008, 12:18 PM #52
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Yes, I know. That was back in the day, before he realized that he has to listen to me. Originally Posted by RoadRaven
He's a good boy now and wears his helmet.
Oh, and he loves his Scott!
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01-10-2008, 02:10 PM #53
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Hmm...funny, I didn't notice that he wasn't wearing a helmet.
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01-10-2008, 03:28 PM #54
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His nice legs usually get my attention when I look at that picture. Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.
Hmm...funny, I didn't notice that he wasn't wearing a helmet.
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01-10-2008, 03:56 PM #55
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Is Canton Ave in Pittsburgh the road referred to as "the wall" in the US Pro crit races?
Nevermind....it's Manyunk Wall in Philly....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5487v8_N1iQ
Favorite quote: "Any predictions on the race (winner)?" "Yeah. He's gonna have a tight a$$ and it's gonna happen in about 3 hours."Last edited by 7rider; 01-10-2008 at 04:12 PM. Reason: apologies to the PA crowd for getting the city wrong!
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01-10-2008, 11:24 PM #56
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Yup - I did Originally Posted by Possegal
do you mean the race between the guy in socks and the biker?? if so, the guy in socks ran up the hill faster than the cyclist biked it.
Thanks
Great pic - I'm going to make it my wallpaper at work for a while (my current wallpaper is Onone Wood timetrialling... though I am still on leave til Feb though - waahoo!!!)
OK... next question:
Who made it down more quickly
