Quote Originally Posted by luv2climb View Post
I don't care though. I post them with the knowledge that not every reader of that forum is a lycra-clad superhero with a 20 mph average speed on a hilly ride. Hopefully some of the slower riders will see the videos and not be quite as discouraged after reading some of the other stuff in there.
Depends on your idea of a superhero I recognise their achievement but it doesn't necessarily inspire me. Just reading your post has made me think about the possibilities again. I've done a lot of hiking in the Lake District (where Hardknot Pass mentioned earlier is) and always thought it would be a great place to cycle but beyond me. I'm not saying I'll manage it even someday (and I certainly wouldn't start with Hardknot) but you've planted a seed. I'm thinking I need to start doing hill reps...

By the way, this discussion also made me go and look at some of the other climbing discussions and I came across the one you did on a Speed D7. OMG! They're fine for city hills with 34 inches at the low end but for that ride?!? How strong are you? Not exactly like doing it on one of these: http://www.airnimal.eu/News/Home.php Actually, that's the other thing that impresses me – you're climbing on non-super expensive bikes, though you may well have those was well.