is this a big hill

[gazmercer]

what bike do you use gaz?

i do that hill after 7 miles, then continue down burrows lane to get my breath back!!lol

I'm on a 2011 Boardman road comp but was previously on a 2009 Boardman Road comp. The new Boardman's gearing is much easier so that hill doesn't kill me so much. Then again I'm quite a bit fitter now and I tend to spin up the hill instead.

If I do the hill it's usually after 5miles, on my way home from work.

Burrows lane is good for getting your breath. It's a lot more fun going back up it though

 

[david k]

do you liek the boardman? id like another bike thats a bit more roady, was a little worried about an all out roady incase it wasnt so comfy for long rides?

 

[lilolee]

Various hills either side of the A40 at Wycombe are swines, not too long but still lung bursters. The Chilterns just keep throwing these lumps at you.

Also had this on my commute this morning from Goring to Crays Pond. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=goring&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl not fun on a folding bike.

Lee

 

[gazmercer]

do you liek the boardman? id like another bike thats a bit more roady, was a little worried about an all out roady incase it wasnt so comfy for long rides?

I love the Boardman. I do 50miles on it no problems (I could probably do more if i was fitter) just takes a while to get used to.

 

[on the road]

http://maps.google.c...12,96.5,,0,-1.8

is this a big hill? i really struggle on it, it goes on for some time. you can get a feel for the incline from buildings to the side, i recon it gets worse near top and must be mile long or does it just feel like it?

http://maps.google.c...12,96.5,,0,-1.8

"is this a big hill?" No, that's just meant as a warm up.

Try this one http://maps.google.c...,67.96,,0,32.22 not far from there.

 

[Jonathing]

I have to stop trying to climb this one on my fixed. I can do it but it's no fun by the time I get to the top.

 

[lukesdad]

On my hilly route to work there are a number of climbs some very steep, but the Pontyates climb of 595ft in 1.7 miles is a real grind.

 

[Garz]

This was a tough hill on a recent sportive, killer after 70 miles..

 

[Angelfishsolo]

:troll: ?

that is a walk in the park ...


Asi presumed when you were asking is this a big hill i was expecting something with a steeper gradiant ..

 

[Adrian_K]

I'm off to Dartmoor in a couple of weeks and _was_ planning on taking my bike for a couple of quick spins, given that this is the shortest loop & consists of 5-6 >10% climbs in 10 miles, I think discretion may be the better part of valour. Different people have varying versions of hard & I consider anything over 7% worthy of note and anything over 10% as 'hard'.


http://smg.photobuck...rrent=hilly.jpg

http://img.photobuck...ian_K/hilly.jpg

sorry about the links I don't know which one will work.
Adrian

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I so want to have a crack at that one

Same here!

(The hill, that is - I've already got the accent )

 

[reacher]

theirs a few people saying thats not a hill , look at my hill here , after such a long ride as well , surely this is all about pace up the hill ?
their are hills around us that i see huge fat guys twirling the peddles on and they get up them ,
i'm no expert but i'm betting that their are not many gradients that with the right cassette and choice of gear cant be climbed by almost anybody ,

 

[david k]

whats the best way of riding a hill?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Sit forward in saddle, elbows bent, and pushed together. lean forward and try to keep belly button in approx 90 degree line with pedals. Select a gear which is comfortable. Two hard and you will use up too much energy, two easy and you will also end up expending unnecessary energy.

whats the best way of riding a hill?

 

[zacklaws]

There are many techniques for hill climbing, a short person needs to slide back on the saddle so that they are pushing forward on the pedals with the heels down, a taller person is supposed to slide forward on the saddle to pedal.

I myself am tall, but I find it easier to slide back on the saddle till my arms are locked straight holding onto the hoods and push forward on the pedals but on very steep hills over about 25% this becomes a bit dodgy to do as you can easily pull a wheely so its then time to move forward on the saddle

Your best bet is do a search on line and try and find something that works for yourself