What is a "pure climber"

[SadieKate]

Note that "pure" doesn't necessarily mean drug-free.

[maillotpois]

Snort!

[ny biker]

Whatever a pure climber is, I am the opposite.

[pinkbikes]

Whatever a pure climber is, I am the opposite.

I'm with you! I'm a pure couch sitter! Pure chocolate eater!?

[ny biker]

Pure slowly-wheezing-my-way-to-the-top-but-at-least-I'm-not-falling-over.

[marni]

Pure slowly-wheezing-my-way-to-the-top-but-at-least-I'm-not-falling-over.

that describes me perfectly Today's climb over the Eagles Nest near Medina was 12% but it was only 3/10 of a mile of narrow hairpin turns, hit the granny gear and try to keep going fast enough to not fall over. I made it and found the downhil 12% over 1/2 mile of narrow hairpins harder and scarier.

marni

[Catrin]

Pure slowly-wheezing-my-way-to-the-top-but-at-least-I'm-not-falling-over.

This was me last Friday on a short but steep hill in a park. I actually didn't know it was POSSIBLE to be going 3.5 mph and not fall over

[ny biker]

I actually didn't know it was POSSIBLE to be going 3.5 mph and not fall over

I do it all the time. And it still makes me laugh. Especially when a jogger passes me.

[Jiffer]

This was me last Friday on a short but steep hill in a park. I actually didn't know it was POSSIBLE to be going 3.5 mph and not fall over

LOL!!! You guys are all cracking me up!!! I can totally relate, though. Not a strong climber, but am happy to say I am seeing improvement. My hubby, however, would be classified as a "pure climber". It sickens me I tell ya.

When we're out driving somewhere and see some road going up a big hill, I'll say, "I'd hate to climb that", while he says, "I'd LOVE to climb that!"

[Eden]

This was me last Friday on a short but steep hill in a park. I actually didn't know it was POSSIBLE to be going 3.5 mph and not fall over

We had a "slow race" up a hill on the team ride the other week. Two of us actually managed to make our speedometers read 0.... (though I may have an advantage because mine only reads out in increments of .5). It's actually not a bad skill to practice - improves your bike handling a lot to go very slowly and try hard to not wobble.

[malkin]

Whatever a pure climber is, I am the opposite.

An impure climber?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

An impure climber?

I'm an impure climber, and proud of it.

[WindingRoad]

An impure climber?

OK that sounds like you should have a big red scarlet letter on your jersey, LOL

[ny biker]

An impure climber?

I used to be Snow White, but I drifted...