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