Another very tough climb (video & pics)

[Mako]

Also, his gasping for air on the steepest parts. I've taken a bit of heat on male-dominated cycling forums for my "uncontrolled breathing" on steep climbs,

That seems a bit petty really At least there are people here that appreciate your pictures and videos

I've read a few other forums and I've noticed the tone on some of them to be a little 'nitpicky'

[luv2climb]

That seems a bit petty really At least there are people here that appreciate your pictures and videos

I've read a few other forums and I've noticed the tone on some of them to be a little 'nitpicky'

I agree. I have the feeling many of these people on other forums have never struggled with weight loss either. Hauling 20 extra pounds of useless blubber up every hill just makes the climb harder than it should be.

The nitpickiness of some boards is why I mostly lurk on them. If I do post anything I have to walk on eggshells and watch what I say to avoid problems. That's why I like posting here, where the level of intelligence seems quite a bit higher and people aren't all holier-than-thou.