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Old 04-10-11, 10:08 PM
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freighttraininguphill
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I finally got around to installing super-low climbing gears on my Sirrus, so I figured I needed to test it properly

First it took me up to this hilarious sign in the middle of a climb:



Next it took me past a roadie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXh-oO75xYc

Then it took me up a hill I've never climbed before with a maximum grade of 17%

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UoYR4Awhfk


Specialized Sirrus near top of Ridgeview Drive by kittyz202, on Flickr

Then it took me up and down a few more hills and past one of my favorite signs:


Specialized Sirrus next to Folsom's 'Bicycle Friendly Community' sign by kittyz202, on Flickr

Then it took me up and down a few more hills and up the final sufferfest of a climb on this ride:


Specialized Sirrus at top of Beatty Drive by kittyz202, on Flickr

Specialized Sirrus next to Beatty street sign by kittyz202, on Flickr

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