how do i improve my hills?

[ColinJ]

@ColinJ I did the Park Rash climb today colin, and it is a tough one although I wasn't in trouble at any stage. Did it in 34/13 as bottom gear sounded like spokes were rubbing against the derailleur.

Well done, but I hope you meant a 34/23 bottom gear!

@ColinJ
I found the 'Trapping Hill' climb at Lofthouse quite a bit tougher although I'm a lot fitter now. If you haven't done that one it is well worth a visit.
http://cyclinguphill.com/trapping-hill-park-rash/

Ah, I went down that on the 200 km loop I did from Hebden Bridge to take in Park Rash. It had just started raining before I got to the descent and it was pretty slippery. I thought at the time that it would be a very hard climb.

I found the climb from Pateley Bridge to Greenhow harder than I'd expected, especially since I made the mistake of stopping on a steep section to answer my phone (wrong number!) and struggled to get going again.

 

[uclown2002]

Well done, but I hope you meant a 34/23 bottom gear!

Ah, I went down that on the 200 km loop I did from Hebden Bridge to take in Park Rash. It had just started raining before I got to the descent and it was pretty slippery. I thought at the time that it would be a very hard climb.

I found the climb from Pateley Bridge to Greenhow harder than I'd expected, especially since I made the mistake of stopping on a steep section to answer my phone (wrong number!) and struggled to get going again.

Yes 34/23 or perhaps 34/24 not sure how many teeth on second gear! 34/13 might have been asking for trouble

 

[uclown2002]

http://app.strava.com/segments/6690987?filter=overall

That Greenhow climb isn't too bad as there are a few flat spots where I can get back in saddle for some respite. I'm 14th fastest there so guessing I might have had a tailwind

 

[ColinJ]

http://app.strava.com/segments/6690987?filter=overall

That Greenhow climb isn't too bad as there are a few flat spots where I can get back in saddle for some respite. I'm 14th fastest there so guessing I might have had a tailwind

Yes, I do remember that there were 3 or 4 steep sections. It does make a difference being able to relax for a few seconds between them!

 

[montage]

@ColinJ I did the Park Rash climb today colin, and it is a tough one although I wasn't in trouble at any stage. Did it in 34/23 as bottom gear sounded like spokes were rubbing against the derailleur.

Out of interest which side was this?


I did Park Rash last summer, after going up Fleet Moss and found it pretty tough! Much tougher than Fleet Moss!

 

[uclown2002]

Out of interest which side was this?


I did Park Rash last summer, after going up Fleet Moss and found it pretty tough! Much tougher than Fleet Moss!

From Kettlewell out towards Leyburn. S-N

 

[ColinJ]

Ha ha ... I just tried looking at the climb in Street view and there is a gap on the steep bit where the Google car obviously had problems getting up/down! The pictures go as far as looking up from the bottom of the steepest section, or looking back down towards it! The position where the Street view coverage restarts is pretty much where the Arrivee cover photo was taken - here.

 

[gavroche]

Gavroche spouting bollox again - there's a suprise.

My talking bollox is based on basic information and facts, but you are free to criticise me, I don't mind one bit.

 

[sheffgirl]

I can now do my whole commute each way without stopping, even on the hilly bits
I dont know what did it, pacing myself or focussing on something else, like the potholes , but i managed it one day and now theres no stopping me
i love seeing how quickly i have improved, it makes me want to push myself even more

 

[sazzaa]

I dont know what did it, pacing myself or focussing on something else, like the potholes

Not looking up ahead seems to help me on hills! Head down and concentrating on something else works for me instead of looking at the massive hill I'm climbing!

 

[ColinJ]

It sounds really weird, but on a few occasions I have managed to get up steep hills without really noticing them because at the time I was deep in thought about work/family/life problems. It wasn't that I was fit, more a case of being more worried about things other than the pain in my legs and lungs.

 

[sazzaa]

I also listen to study material most commutes, if I'm concentrating on my French then the hills seem like they're not even happening!

 

[Archie_tect]

I also listen to study material most commutes, if I'm concentrating on my French then the hills seem like they're not even happening!

Écoutez et répétez.
"Regardez où vous allez!". "Avez-vous vu ce camion?"
"Vérifiez le passage pour piétons, imbécile!"
Now, try that on your own....