mjd1988
Guru
Look at that road surface! What speed are you hitting there, I'm seeing 70kph at least
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Look at that road surface! What speed are you hitting there, I'm seeing 70kph at least
The fastest I've recorded on sections is 53mph 84kph. Its not super steep, so a fair amount of pedalling is required to get above 50mph. I think I hit 140rpm
Yes the roads are fantastic. Over the years I used to go regularly , more and more of the mountain roads were resurfaced. Its like a race track. If you get a chance to ride across the Caldera to the other side its is something to behold.
The roads, the views the atmosphere -lack of it are amazing
This is a photo of a Aussie lady on our tour from the Western climb
I would without hesitation recommend a week doing a tour of Tenerife in early Feb/March or September/October/November. Summer does get hotter. But the months I list, it's mid 20s and almost guaranteed no rain
Me and Brother in-law
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I cycled with the same guys @CXRAndy did a couple of years ago and highly recommend the climb to Vilaflor from Los Christianos, and if time allows then up to El Teide (I needed 7 hours to go up and down! I found the climbs ok as rarely above 8%, usually between 6 and 8 as Andy says, with the odd short kicker. Definitely a head down and keep the legs turning kind of climb - lots of painful fun.
Feb should be a good time to ride as not too cold or warm.
Edit - probably should say, El Teide is 40km of climbing haha
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alex_cycles
Veteran
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Do they give you a Tron bike at the top?
(I assume you mean 40km of horizontal.)
I needed oxygen! And I was much happier going up than coming back down, I'm a rubbish descender so 40km down for an hour was no fun for me haha
Randyberlin
Guru
- Location
- Sitka, Alaska
The fastest I've recorded on sections is 53mph 84kph. Its not super steep, so a fair amount of pedalling is required to get above 50mph. I think I hit 140rpm
Yes the roads are fantastic. Over the years I used to go regularly , more and more of the mountain roads were resurfaced. Its like a race track. If you get a chance to ride across the Caldera to the other side its is something to behold.
The roads, the views the atmosphere -lack of it are amazing
This is a photo of a Aussie lady on our tour from the Western climb
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I would without hesitation recommend a week doing a tour of Tenerife in early Feb/March or September/October/November. Summer does get hotter. But the months I list, it's mid 20s and almost guaranteed no rain
Me and Brother in-law
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I loved watching the heart rate go up in the turns at those crazy speeds. Mine went up just watching it.
mjd1988
Guru
Same. Note to self, disc brakes and/or a parachute
My hands and wrists muscles were so sore after an hour long descent and grabbing on to the breaks. I'm a wuss when it comes to descending.
mjd1988
Guru
My hands and wrists muscles were so sore after an hour long descent and grabbing on to the breaks. I'm a wuss when it comes to descending.
Same. I've hit 70kph once going down a very quiet, straight road (in much worse nick than those roads to be fair) but wouldn't fancy doing it near cars
I max out at about 55kph, anything more and my shorts turn brown haha
JuhaL
Guru
Few days ago I did adjustment about my riding position, I raise the saddle little bit more. I was looking for position where my toes points more downward. Before that my heels drop too much and I think that cause loss of power. Today I ride Serpentine 8 about on 1hr and it felt pretty good, despite that I just finish my nightshifts.
My max is 58mph - would love to get to 62.5mph to hit the magic 100km/h but don't think that is likely to happen.
alex_cycles
Veteran
- Location
- Oxfordshire
I think my max is 51 down Edge Hill. But you get to that left hand bend and it's laundry time
I think my max is 51 down Edge Hill. But you get to that left hand bend and it's laundry time
Yep Edge Hill is a good 50mph hill - but as you say that left hander is a squeaky bum time especially when roads are damp. I also dislike the turning on the left just after the bend - I always anticipate someone turning into it or coming out of it - which have both happened to me.
