Mental Strategy for Hills

[jimboalee]

I sing tunes in my head, usually something that matches the rhythm of the pedalling. I find this helps to keep a constant rpm. Most of the hills I ride are long drags that aren't that steep.

Bon Jovi. Livin' on a prayer.

 

[jimboalee]

Led Zep'. Stairway to Heaven.

 

[repairtec]

If you keep your MOUTH open you might just catch a MOTH, here's a really tasty one.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43k7lUetA8


Music like this and bikes that shift they don't make anymore.


I'm no Armstrong more a Legstrong but I admire the way he tackles a TT but I do know more about Radio's than Lance and unlike him live in a Shack


Alf Engers, Yann Ulrich and Dr Hutch Supporter

 

[RSV_Ecosse]

If you keep your MOUTH open you might just catch a MOTH, here's a really tasty one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43k7lUetA8

And there's a mad auld Scottish bugger right there.

A bit like me, maybe not quite as mad though.

 

[HLaB]

I try not tho think about a hill, it seems like its only when I think about them that they become a slog.

 

[repairtec]

RSV Ecosse my best friend down here was one of the best Scotland ever produced Ronnie Pollock he gave the riders down here a right rollocking during the 70's could climb the notorious Montfuron on a 52x22 now walks bandy legged though

 

[RSV_Ecosse]

RSV Ecosse my best friend down here was one of the best Scotland ever produced Ronnie Pollock he gave the riders down here a right rollocking during the 70's could climb the notorious Montfuron on a 52x22 now walks bandy legged though

Ha!!!. Excellent!!!.

So you actually live in Provence then?. For next years holiday myself and the missus were thinking of France and hiring a gite in order to use as a base for touring around. Been in Tenerife the past few years and the cycling there is excellent but have often fancied a fortnight in France as it sounds from what i have heard, just so "cyclist friendly".

Any recommendations of where to look for self catering gites?. Looking for something from mid to top end of the market, with it's own swimming pool and preferably surrounded by some good vineyards.

 

[Madmidwife]

I am getting over my fear of hills I tend to feel disapointed if I haven't had at least one good climb!!!

Big deep breaths help- although what passing motorists think to my facial expressions.....

I would love to be able to listen to music as I ride- but fear of not hearing whats going on around me prevents this for now- a bit like when I first started driving and I couldn't change the tape over, smoke a fag or pick up my bottle of strawberry Cresta from the passenger footwell !!!!!!!!!!

A track that would definately be on my ipod for a hill- Massive Attack- Man Next Door......

 

[jimboalee]

I am getting over my fear of hills I tend to feel disapointed if I haven't had at least one good climb!!!

Big deep breaths help- although what passing motorists think to my facial expressions.....

I would love to be able to listen to music as I ride- but fear of not hearing whats going on around me prevents this for now- a bit like when I first started driving and I couldn't change the tape over, smoke a fag or pick up my bottle of strawberry Cresta from the passenger footwell !!!!!!!!!!

A track that would definately be on my ipod for a hill- Massive Attack- Man Next Door......

If you know the words, join in....

Doe, a deer, a female deer.
Ray, a drop of golden sun.
Me, a name, I call myself,
Far, a long, long way to run.......

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Yes I can yes I can Yes I can Yes I can
Yes I am YesI am Yes I am Yes I am
Yes I did Yes I did Yes I did Yes I did

**** I wish I hadnt