Mad or what?

[Jimod]

I need to get a grip on myself. After yesterdays victory uphill over a younger cyclist I went out today for a relaxing ride down to the Helix in Falkirk. It's uphill to my home no matter what road I take so decided to try the Typhoon up a hill that I had done on my Tourer just to compare them. The hill in question has a set of traffic lights just after you join it, so I thought I'll stick to the pavement to save me getting stopped at these lights.

As I approached the hill I noticed that the were a couple of buses just pulling away followed by a few cars. As I rounded the corner to start the climb I had a brainwave, some might call it a stroke.

What if I raced the bus? Would I even manage to keep up? Well, as I started the climb the last car in the line was passing me. So, I did what every old fool my age does. I went for it, I passed the first car and caught the second. The hill was tightening by now and I'm giving it my best shot. I'm still gaining but not as quickly. The look on the car drivers face was nice. After what seemed like an eternity the hill slackened off and the bus managed to accelerate quicker than I could.

I was beaten but not defeated, I will return and next time.............

Strava shows the hill as being 12% at the steepest part and my lungs seemed to agree with it.

 

[jackhandy]

I need to get a grip on myself.



I was beaten but not defeated, I will return and next time............. .

How does it go?....

"There's no fool like an ......"

 

[Artstu]

Just think if you ever come on holiday to the peak district and ride up Winnats Pass you might end up with a few of these

 

[mountainsport]

Beautiful!

MS.

 

[Gubbins]

Yes I intend to do the same, however I have two questions...

Does anyone know of a suitable handlebar mounting switch?

Does anyone know where to source the same type of connector as the link, that way I won't have to cut the wires and avoid any warranty issues hinted at above.

Ian

sorry wrong thread

 

[Artstu]

Beautiful!

MS.

It never quite feels like that when you're riding up it. That's my 50.5 mph hill too

 

[mountainsport]

It never quite feels like that when you're riding up it. That's my 50.5 mph hill too

Now please tell me how that felt, the upward struggle must be quickly forgotten when heading back down.

MS.

 

[Jimod]

Just think if you ever come on holiday to the peak district and ride up Winnats Pass you might end up with a few of these

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I quite fancy trying that road. Just promise me there will be no buses to lure me into a race.

 

[Jimod]

How does it go?....

"There's no fool like an ......"

To be fair. I was probably a fool when I was young.

 

[Artstu]

Now please tell me how that felt, the upward struggle must be quickly forgotten when heading back down.

MS.

If I do both ways it's always downhill first. Nearly all the fittest cyclists around these parts try to avoid going up it 99% of the time.

I had a tailwind up today, so I just sat in and twiddled, had to use 1st at one point. I really wouldn't fancy it without a motor these days though.

 

[Artstu]

I quite fancy trying that road. Just promise me there will be no buses to lure me into a race.

No buses early on, on the 18th May. Plenty of cyclists to race though, and a lot will be walking.

http://www.kilotogo.com/index.php?option=event_detail&event_id=76

 

[RobF]

If I do both ways it's always downhill first. Nearly all the fittest cyclists around these parts try to avoid going up it 99% of the time.

I had a tailwind up today, so I just sat in and twiddled, had to use 1st at one point. I really wouldn't fancy it without a motor these days though.

Sums up why I don't like hills.

Going up would be OK, if a bit of a grind.

But I would enjoy coming down even less.