Randyberlin
Guru
- Location
- Sitka, Alaska
Nobody. Else I’ll go out and back in
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<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Sorry Randy. It’s doing this annoying thing getting to end of the update and then declaring it a failure. I’ll keep trying. This is attempt number 3 now. If I succeed I’ll join the ride you’re in.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
It’s beaten me I’m afraid mate.
I’m going to go onto rouvy for a bit. Just blowing the cobwebs really anyway. I’ll try Bkool again tomorrow
Randyberlin
Guru
- Location
- Sitka, Alaska
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
Some people will do anything to get out of going up a hill !
Depends if you were using a low cadence. I get knee strain if I ride too low. I spin over 80 rpm by gearing down for Tenerife and Gran Canaria
shimceltic
Veteran
I tried to keep high cadence but was a struggle on some of the climbs.
My sram gearing gives me a 1.1 ratio in easiest gear but couldn't spin on some of the higher % gradients.
Did 12,000m elevation in a week
My sram gearing gives me a 1.1 ratio in easiest gear but couldn't spin on some of the higher % gradients.
Did 12,000m elevation in a week
Being a heavy sod, I used a gear calculator to work out ratios I needed to maintain a high cadence and then further easier gears for when really tired.
My setup ended with triple crank 48/36/26. With an 11-40 cassette. All on Di2
Most of riding was on the 36t crank, but I could drop down to 26t crank and spin on extremely steep gradients if needed.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
For what it’s worth when I’ve gone to the mountains most recently I’ve used a semi compact 52/36 and a cassette with a 34t on the back. I feel like whatever you have there’s always a point where you’re clicking the shifter hoping for one more!
Knee trouble is a bit of a mine field though Shim. Lots of people will have opinions. Often based on their own history. But it probably won’t relate to you. Maybe the climbing exposed a failing in your technique or cadence that got exaggerated with the elevation you did. Maybe you could have had a better recovery process between days. Maybe your bike fit is creating / exposing a problem with your knee. I’m not sure you’ll get the answer unless it persists really.
Me and lee cycled the length of the Pyrenees a couple of years ago from coast to coast. My knee was so bad in the months before hand I only really got about 5-6 weeks training in before we went. But when we were actually on the tour my knee was surprisingly good. I was taking ibuprofen a couple of times a day to avoid swelling. And I had a couple of cold baths too. I was a bit nervous all week that it could go at anytime. But it was ok. But then other times I’ve just twisted my leg slightly walking along and I’ve been in pain for weeks afterwards.
shimceltic
Veteran
Joys of getting old!
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
I feel like I just took 3 paragraphs to say what you said with 4 words!
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
What is this ‘getting old ‘ you’re talking about ?
Brusgaard
Über Guru
- Location
- Skive, Denmark
You need to gear down to help protect your knees - This was my Tenerife climb Los Cristianos to Vilaflor on day 1 I averaged 86 rpm going up
berty bassett
Legendary Member
- Location
- I'boro
you have the heart of a humming bird !!
