Cannot cycle uphill.

[Dec66]

Aerobic efficiency has nothing to do with riding position.

I get you, but I think in this instance it means positioning yourself to get the maximum intake of air into the lungs.

 

[S-Express]

I get you, but I think in this instance it means positioning yourself to get the maximum intake of air into the lungs.

In which case, his analogy completely misses the point. Basically, he's just wrong from every perspective

 

[DEFENDER01]

To be honest if i find a hill that is too much get off and walk up.
Whats the point in fighting it cycling should be fun not a chore.

 

[nickyboy]

Thank you everyone. Some great advice here. I am definitely not fit enough, there's no doubt about that.

I do need to learn how to change gears better too. The number of times I click up instead of down is shocking.

I'll let you know how I get on once I've got the fitness up.

I've got almost the same bike as you. I'm a bit lighter than you (13st v 16st). I can get up any Peak District hill with my lowest gear which is 34 front, 27 rear

The gearing you have available is enough for any hill if you're fit and you use the gears correctly. In terms of "use the gears correctly" by that I mean you need to be in a gear that lets you pedal at a reasonable cadence (the number of revolutions per minute). If you are in your easiest gear (36/28) and you still can't get up a hill you can either keep the same gearing and get fitter or buy lower gears. It's up to you

 

[Markymark]

Are you using the clipless pedals/shoes? As that'll help.

Oh really?? I happily go up hills as fast on my flats as the year I used spd-sl.

 

[Dec66]

Oh really?? I happily go up hills as fast on my flats as the year I used spd-sl.

Ah, but we are talking about mere mortals here, sire, not wonders of nature such as yourself.

 

[S-Express]

Ah, but we are talking about mere mortals here, sire, not wonders of nature such as yourself.

still won't make any difference...

 

[Markymark]

Ah, but we are talking about mere mortals here, sire, not wonders of nature such as yourself.

Freak of nature more like!!

 

[Dec66]

Freak of nature more like!!

Yes, that time you did Ventoux in your Gucci slingbacks was an education to us all. Especially the derring do on the descent.

 

[Markymark]

Yes, that time you did Ventoux in your Gucci slingbacks was an education to us all. Especially the derring do on the descent.

To be fair Gucci made them bespoke for me.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Aerobic efficiency has nothing to do with riding position.

Of course it hasn't.

Meanwhile in the real world, where people actually ride bikes, and even post about it sometimes, the better your body position is for enabling full inflation of the lungs, and free movement of the diaphragm, the less the oxygen debt you'll be on at the end of a climb.

 

[Racing roadkill]

To be fair Gucci made them bespoke for me.

Or did you get them from Camden market?

 

[Racing roadkill]

In which case, his analogy completely misses the point. Basically, he's just wrong from every perspective

Except everything to do with the problem you mean.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Oh really?? I happily go up hills as fast on my flats as the year I used spd-sl.

Hills aren't where you'll get the best pay off from using clipless pedals. Sling backs however, are the way forward. All the pros will be using them next season.

 

[Markymark]

Or did you get them from Camden market?

Well, a pub car park near Camden if that counts?