Quote Originally Posted by Kalidurga View Post
This is all I saw in your entire post. You rode up Alpe d'Huez but you're not a good climber??!! Wow I think you're my new hero.
I am not a good climber, I pace myself very very well ( that's my excuse ) up a hill. The boys always wait for me at the top. When i went up Alpes D'huez, I arrived 20 minutes after the lads ... ( it's only a 14km climb) - I am no hero, but thanks

Thanks for the replies ladies, it does make me feel better. I am going to have a better look at the rest of the threads about weight and muscle mass. I am quite interrested in the Weight vs Muscle Ratio ... i hate to know that I am pushing unecessary fat up a hill and that slows me dows. I already have a carbon bike, so I can't make blame the bike anymore for being behind