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hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
If it feels goo do it!
However... there is technique in everything.
Jimboalee states that a good rider can ride a 10% hil with a light touch on the bars, and I'd agree, sit back, relax the upper body and let the legs and lower back do the work, hauling on the bars is just a waste of energy.
Honking (standing-up) up a hill is the same, keep the bike and upper body as steady as possible and let legs and back do the work, throwing the bike around is again a lot of energy use for no gain. Honking generates more power but is less efficient, howver you don't have to pedal fast, standing you can do surprisingly low rpm and get up some amazing inclines... watch fixie riders go up say ditchling beacon some at near walking pace (well that's how I did it!).
I'm also with Randochap on flexy frames my old Holsworth was whippier than a whippy thing and an absolute delight.
I was in AW Cycles the other day and saw this... Genesis Equilibrium.
http://www.awcycles.co.uk/category/...brium,_Steel_Road_Bike,_2008/13206/index.aspx
The feel, the springy liveliness just brought back how great steel can be... I nearly got my credit card out. Great all-rounder for the cash and beautifully finished.
However... there is technique in everything.
Jimboalee states that a good rider can ride a 10% hil with a light touch on the bars, and I'd agree, sit back, relax the upper body and let the legs and lower back do the work, hauling on the bars is just a waste of energy.
Honking (standing-up) up a hill is the same, keep the bike and upper body as steady as possible and let legs and back do the work, throwing the bike around is again a lot of energy use for no gain. Honking generates more power but is less efficient, howver you don't have to pedal fast, standing you can do surprisingly low rpm and get up some amazing inclines... watch fixie riders go up say ditchling beacon some at near walking pace (well that's how I did it!).
I'm also with Randochap on flexy frames my old Holsworth was whippier than a whippy thing and an absolute delight.
I was in AW Cycles the other day and saw this... Genesis Equilibrium.
http://www.awcycles.co.uk/category/...brium,_Steel_Road_Bike,_2008/13206/index.aspx
The feel, the springy liveliness just brought back how great steel can be... I nearly got my credit card out. Great all-rounder for the cash and beautifully finished.