Walk or wait. . . What to do?

[Trek420]

Munch original version gets my vote

[tjodit]

Even though I'm still pretty new to cycling I've never had to stop on the small hills we have around here (road). I don't think my pride would let me walk up the hill though. I'd be too embarrassed as drivers went by. I'd probably just fiddle with my bike like something was wrong while I caught my breath. Am I the only one that would admit to that? humm Mtn. biking is a different story though. I've seen the pros pushing their bikes up the hills so I have no qualms doing that when I need to.

[Duck on Wheels]

Even though I'm still pretty new to cycling I've never had to stop on the small hills we have around here (road). I don't think my pride would let me walk up the hill though. I'd be too embarrassed as drivers went by. I'd probably just fiddle with my bike like something was wrong while I caught my breath. Am I the only one that would admit to that? humm Mtn. biking is a different story though. I've seen the pros pushing their bikes up the hills so I have no qualms doing that when I need to.

I'm too old to worry about image any more. Once your hair starts showing grey, who cares. Anybody seeing me push a bike up a hill may be thinking that's pretty good for an old lady just to be out there coasting down again. And hey, if they think otherwise ... I'm a professor. I've got status to spare, and I'm s'posed to be an out-of-shape nerd anyway.