Road Bikes can’t Climb

[Ming the Merciless]

It seems that road bikes are not suited to climbing hills.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Where is that?
Ignore that -

Inishowen 100 Mamore Gap 1km long Average 12.4% Gradient Max 22% Photo 2014 Strong wind made it even harder


View: https://x.com/tadaias/status/693533663062036481


https://visitcarndonagh.com/see-do/mamore-gap/

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Where is that?
Ignore that -

Inishowen 100 Mamore Gap 1km long Average 12.4% Gradient Max 22% Photo 2014 Strong wind made it even harder


View: https://x.com/tadaias/status/693533663062036481


https://visitcarndonagh.com/see-do/mamore-gap/

Yeah not even on the steepest bit at that point

 

[sevenfourate]

I guess the Trikes, Recumbents, Tandems etc didn’t even make it into shot…..

If nothing else a Carbon road bike is easier to push 👌

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I guess the Trikes, Recumbents, Tandems etc didn’t even make it into shot…

Already at the top. They didn’t need to get off and walk.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

My road bike is perfectly suited for climbing, it all goes a bit wrong when I park my arse on the saddle though.

 

[fossyant]

It looked like that on Werneth Low on the Tour De Manc. It was hard riding round all the pushers.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

It looked like that on Werneth Low on the Tour De Manc. It was hard riding round all the pushers.

Doping in the amateurs, there is no hope.

 

[FrankCrank]

I'm out of breath just looking at that pic.

 

[13 rider]

The driver of the white transit van my be cursing his choice of route 🤣