I'm 190 lbs, I can beat 120 lb'ers to hilltops
06-03-07, 08:33 PM
#1
Up and comer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,014
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
1 Post
I'm 190 lbs, I can beat 120 lb'ers to hilltops
When the hills are less than 500m long 
. Seriously, I notice that a lot of clydesdales can rip it up out of the saddle on the short & steep hills better than those sticks can. I love bursting out of the saddle and leaving my visible-ribbed fellows behind on the incline.
That said, am I even a clyde?
6'
190lbs
no visible stomach in jersey
But any hill longer than 1 km... ugh...
. Seriously, I notice that a lot of clydesdales can rip it up out of the saddle on the short & steep hills better than those sticks can. I love bursting out of the saddle and leaving my visible-ribbed fellows behind on the incline.That said, am I even a clyde?
6'
190lbs
no visible stomach in jersey
But any hill longer than 1 km... ugh...
06-03-07, 09:14 PM
#3
Prefers Cicero
Originally Posted by pelotonracer
When the hills are less than 500m long . Seriously, I notice that a lot of clydesdales can rip it up out of the saddle on the short & steep hills better than those sticks can. I love bursting out of the saddle and leaving my visible-ribbed fellows behind on the incline.
That said, am I even a clyde?
6'
190lbs
no visible stomach in jersey
But any hill longer than 1 km... ugh...
. Seriously, I notice that a lot of clydesdales can rip it up out of the saddle on the short & steep hills better than those sticks can. I love bursting out of the saddle and leaving my visible-ribbed fellows behind on the incline.That said, am I even a clyde?
6'
190lbs
no visible stomach in jersey
But any hill longer than 1 km... ugh...
06-03-07, 09:29 PM
#4
Up and comer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,014
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
1 Post
Well actually, the "proper" way to climb out of the saddle isn't to shift your weight back and forth between the pedals but to keep your upper body stable and to extend the leg. Anyways, it's fun- so is full tucking on a descent and going faster than sticks who are spinning it out.
06-03-07, 09:58 PM
#5
staring at the mountains
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Castle Pines, CO
Posts: 4,560
Bikes: Obed GVR, Fairdale Goodship, Salsa Timberjack 29
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 394 Post(s)
Liked 197 Times
in
112 Posts
and no, you're not a clyde. You need 10 pounds of beer.
06-04-07, 10:31 AM
#6
Barbieri Telefonico
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posts: 3,522
Bikes: Crappy but operational secondhand Motobecane Messenger
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Funny how it computes out, isn't it.
196 pounds after ride yesterday, outclimbing people on a fixed gear.
Go figure.
196 pounds after ride yesterday, outclimbing people on a fixed gear.
Go figure.
__________________
Giving Haircuts Over The Phone
Giving Haircuts Over The Phone
06-04-07, 05:54 PM
#7
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 20
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
look at 50m runners versus marathon runners, 50 m swimmers versus 1000m, muscle mass can produce quick bursts of speed but a body needs to be pretty light to go long fast.
thats my two cents anyway. and i dont think you're a clyde. you sound lean actually.
thats my two cents anyway. and i dont think you're a clyde. you sound lean actually.
06-04-07, 07:33 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 67
Bikes: '98 Specialized stumpjumper M2 comp
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I really like those short climbs too, but whats even better is a long downhill run. the extra weight is a blessing, my skinny friends can't keep up no matter how hard they pedal.
06-04-07, 10:21 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Topanga, but I'm not a hippy
Posts: 2,820
Bikes: IF Club Racer, Bike Friday Pocket Rocket
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Nothing like cresting the top of a 5-6+ mile 2500 ft climb, that's true happiness!
__________________
just being
just being
06-04-07, 10:35 PM
#11
Banned.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Upland Ca
Posts: 19,895
Bikes: Lemond Chambery/Cannondale R-900/Trek 8000 MTB/Burley Duet tandem
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
3 Posts
Hilltop? Is that anything like the ride we did on Saturday RJ?...Is 6,200 ft a hilltop?
06-04-07, 10:40 PM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Topanga, but I'm not a hippy
Posts: 2,820
Bikes: IF Club Racer, Bike Friday Pocket Rocket
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Mr. Beanz
Hilltop? Is that anything like the ride we did on Saturday RJ?...Is 6,200 ft a hilltop?
__________________
just being
just being
