Climbing the steepest streets in San Francisco on a folding bike

[luv2climb]

The word skeptical means you doubt that someone accomplished what they did, which I interpret to mean you are calling someone you don't know, a liar.

What does it matter if someone did or didn't do what they claim? Why do you need proof?

BTW - panties in a wad - is rude and insulting.

Veronica

Why does it matter? Because they posted it in my thread, that's why. I would like to see someone, anyone, climb that hill because it would be inspiring to me and many others.

Why don't you do yourself a favor and put me on ignore? Nothing I can say is going to change your opinion of me, so please do us both a favor and ignore my posts.

[Crankin]

Well, I am going to throw myself into the fray here. I "put myself on ignore," in a way, because while I do like looking at pictures of any rides in places where I have not ridden, I am not going to comment on the descriptions and I certainly am not watching the videos. I could care less about the technology of helmet cameras or any cameras. I don't know the man that the OP and Veronica are talking about, so it's not like I am defending him. But something just feels "wrong" here. I don't discount the OP's accomplishments, I am sure she's done all of these hill climbs.
Won't comment any more, as I really don't want to start a war. But, I do agree with Veronica.

[luv2climb]

I will try my best to clarify what I said earlier, for those who think I'm just stirring the pot.

I am not familiar with the BF poster who made those claims, or his cycling accomplishments. When I first saw his post, I thought he was either super-fit and actually climbed Broderick, or he exaggerated. Anyone who has ever spent time on the Road Cycling section of BF knows how much bragging and outright lying goes on in there, so naturally I was a bit hesitant to take his word that he climbed that hill in that gear combination. Many roadies have big egos, and many male roadies hate it when a woman is as fast or faster than them. Since climbing is probably the ultimate display of strength, many roadies are very competitive and like to try to outdo each other.

With all this in mind, I would have felt more comfortable with that claim with just a little more data, a picture, or a video. That is all.

[jobob]

Good grief.

Luv2climb, I don't know you from Adam and I don't think we have exchanged any correspondence before this thread, in which, I might add, I was the first one who complimented you on your achievement.

Your later posts implying that someone did not actually climb Broderick because he didn't supply you with adequate "proof" were, to put it mildly, rather odd. Even more so because I too know the man you are alleging to be a liar. I've known Bostic even longer than Veronica has (and she probably doesn't even know that); I met him way before V started doing double centuries. He is a kind and an honest man, and yes, a damn strong cyclist. If he said he rode up Broderick, he rode up Broderick.

Anyone who has ever spent time on the Road Cycling section of BF knows how much bragging and outright lying goes on in there, so naturally I was a bit hesitant to take his word that he climbed that hill in that gear combination. Many roadies have big egos, and many male roadies hate it when a woman is as fast or faster than them. Since climbing is probably the ultimate display of strength, many roadies are very competitive and like to try to outdo each other.

So what? What is the big deal if someone exaggerates? You still did what you did, how might some pathetic person's exaggeration diminish your own accomplishments?

You have no reason to be so insecure. The "male roadies" on bikeforums were very impressed with your achievements. As was I, at least until you started trashing someone out of the blue. And I'm not at all impressed with the way you lashed out at Veronica because she pointed out your incorrect assertions about her friend (and mine). Kind of unfair, imo.

[Crankin]

LuvToClimb, the reason I only spoke up after V's comment is I didn't want to get the reaction from you that is in your last post. Veronica's comment made me realize that I am not the only one who feels this way. OK, so you you think I should go out and ride? Get rid of my frustrations? Really, I don't have any. My life is great, and I just came home from a 14 mile ride at 5:00 AM. I guess I am just wondering what else is in your life, besides taking long rides by yourself? I admire the athletic accomplishments, for sure, it's just we know very little about you, besides the fact that you do long rides up steep climbs. Most of the people who post here talk about their riding/running/swimming/x country skiing, but we also share other stuff about ourselves. Not super personal, but I could list the other interests and family/friends of several TE people. It makes them feel like friends, not just some random poster I see on the Internet. In fact, I have met several TE people in person and this would not have happened if I didn't feel a connection, in addition to the riding. Perhaps this is just my own personal take on this, but I have never seen you post about anything other than your climbs.

[pll]

I will chime in to say that I agree with Jobob, Veronica and Crankin here. I always enjoy seeing your pictures, luv2climb, but your tone in this thread and the ad hominem attacks you made are lamentable.

I clicked on the link you gave to Bike Forums, and fail to see any "one-upmanship" in Bostic's post. If you read the regular threads in this forum, about weekend rides, I would read Bostic's post in the same light, as a similar and relevant report. I don't see any reason to suspect that the poster was exaggerating in any way: considering the tone of the post, and the seniority of the poster in Bike Forums, asking for a video a proof seems just out of place. I am sure there are trolls who exaggerate, but why would anyone bother engaging them?

[luv2climb]

The reason I have a problem with people exaggerating the truth is because that's not how I was brought up. I feel it's pointless to embellish things just to make yourself feel better.

I will repeat. I do not know the poster on BF, so I wasn't going to automatically take his word for it after some of the stuff I've seen other people post on BF. I don't believe everything I read on the internet. I take it with a grain of salt.

Veronica only speaks up when she has something negative to say to me. That is "odd", IMHO.

This is a cycling forum. I don't feel comfortable sharing other things about my life with random strangers on the internet. I know there's no risk in sharing the climbs. And yes, I have posted in other people's threads about other subjects. I don't have the time to go through every thread on every forum though.

I can't figure out why those who are so quick to defend the BF poster can't understand where I'm coming from. You know him. I don't. I don't believe everything I read on the internet. That's just common sense. Now that several of you have insisted that he's telling the truth, I'll believe you.