Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Hill Climbing

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spinner5339
09-13-05, 10:37 PM
I am thinking about climbing Mt Cootha using a 39x19 fixed. Its 2.4km with an average of 7% gradient. What is the longest climb that you have done using a fixe?


skelly
09-14-05, 12:22 AM
My driveway.

LóFarkas
09-14-05, 02:54 AM
What is the longest climb that you have done using a fixe?
Railway overpass.


mrwhite
09-14-05, 04:13 AM
Ventoux.

Arthurs seat in Melbourne is steeper though.

spinner5339
09-14-05, 04:41 AM
mr white, I am honoured by your reply! what gear did you use on ventoux and did you take any of the girls up there?

ImOnCrank
09-14-05, 07:52 AM
mr white, I am honoured by your reply!.

That was mad samurai movie. Ny is mostly flat sorry.

Romoni_63
09-14-05, 08:02 AM
L.a.