Quote Originally Posted by kelownagirl
I laugh at staying in your biggest gear etc because right now, I pretty well have to start in 3rd to last gear, and can only maintain about 15kmh for the first third, then drop down a gear and ride at about 10-12 kmh for a little bit, then down to easiest gear and slug up the last section at around 6-7 kmh. Did you know it's actually possible to ride that slow?
Oh yes, I know it is possible to climb that slow - I have a hill 1km before I get homw which we estimate at being11% gradient at its steepest pinch - I go as slow as 4.8km up there if there is a head wind...

Don't worry about what gear you are in - thats where I do my reps - in the third or fourth lowest gear... the key is that you are in a gear you can just get on top of - it doesn't have to be a big gear...

Have fun... yes, remember... its not a grimace - its a smile!!!