WoodyUpstate
05-22-02, 06:53 AM
Does anyone know the formula for determining the catagory of a TdF climb?
Road Cycling - TdF Catagory Climbs - What's the formula?
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lotek
05-22-02, 08:30 AM
The cats for climbs are:
4th Category - the lowest category, climbs of 200-500 feet(70-150m).
3rd Category - climbs of 500-1600 feet(150-500m).
2nd Category - climbs of 1600-2700 ft.(500-800m)
1st Category - climbs of 2700-5000ft(800-1500m)
Hors Category - the hardest, climbs of 5000ft+(1500m+)
Marty
4th Category - the lowest category, climbs of 200-500 feet(70-150m).
3rd Category - climbs of 500-1600 feet(150-500m).
2nd Category - climbs of 1600-2700 ft.(500-800m)
1st Category - climbs of 2700-5000ft(800-1500m)
Hors Category - the hardest, climbs of 5000ft+(1500m+)
Marty
WoodyUpstate
05-22-02, 11:59 AM
It's really that simple? I expected grade and length of climb would factor in.
Does the Giro use the same formula (no hors catagorie, of course).
Does the Giro use the same formula (no hors catagorie, of course).
lotek
05-24-02, 08:02 AM
There is a more detailed discussion/article
here (http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/5.3.html)
It is a little more involved than just height
however from what I'm reading its rather
haphazzard
Marty
here (http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/5.3.html)
It is a little more involved than just height
however from what I'm reading its rather
haphazzard
Marty
WoodyUpstate
05-24-02, 09:23 AM
Amazing reading! And why am I not surprised that the French are so inconsistent.
I plotted last year's rated climbs on a graph as to length and grade in order get an idea how the hills around home compare. It was actually pretty successful. e-mail me if you'd like a copy in Excel format. sherwood@telenet.net
Most of the hills I ride fall in the Cat 3 and 4 range. The climbs around me that I would qualify Cat 2s are 6% to 12% with a length of 1.5 to 5 miles. The shorter, the steeper.
All of this interests me, because there is virtually no flat riding near me. I live at the top of a 300', 8% climb no matter which way I ride (not Alpe d'Huez, I agree).
I plotted last year's rated climbs on a graph as to length and grade in order get an idea how the hills around home compare. It was actually pretty successful. e-mail me if you'd like a copy in Excel format. sherwood@telenet.net
Most of the hills I ride fall in the Cat 3 and 4 range. The climbs around me that I would qualify Cat 2s are 6% to 12% with a length of 1.5 to 5 miles. The shorter, the steeper.
All of this interests me, because there is virtually no flat riding near me. I live at the top of a 300', 8% climb no matter which way I ride (not Alpe d'Huez, I agree).