Do You like the Gradient Display?
08-13-13, 07:40 AM
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Last place is #226 and he took 9 hours... you could be top 200!
08-13-13, 10:40 AM
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You are looking at the "one wrong turn" version, I was looking at this one https://www.strava.com/segments/634761. Looking at his ride I am most curious how he got his iphone to run strava for 9 hours without dying!
maybe he just changed batteries mid-ride - you can do that on an iPhone, right?
08-13-13, 10:57 AM
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You are looking at the "one wrong turn" version, I was looking at this one https://www.strava.com/segments/634761. Looking at his ride I am most curious how he got his iphone to run strava for 9 hours without dying!
With my paltry FTP I could do that ride in a week with the help of a truck that has a bike rack.
08-13-13, 08:05 PM
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Glad I wasn't using the gradient display tonight.
Got toward the end of the first group ride I've done since the accident. At mile 21 of 26 came to a climb. Would have made me mad to see how slow I was going on only that slight of an incline at a tempo HR... 3.7 miles at an avg of 3.3% with the last 1.2 averaging 6.3%. 1 1/2 minutes behind the Strava leader.
Got toward the end of the first group ride I've done since the accident. At mile 21 of 26 came to a climb. Would have made me mad to see how slow I was going on only that slight of an incline at a tempo HR... 3.7 miles at an avg of 3.3% with the last 1.2 averaging 6.3%. 1 1/2 minutes behind the Strava leader.
08-13-13, 09:13 PM
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SuperGimp
Besides, it's only 285 feet per mile, you can do that in your sleep! it's barely hilly at all!
Edit - and only 142 feet per mile for the whole ride! Barely noticeable for such a stalwart as yourself!
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08-13-13, 09:45 PM
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Credit to IBOHUNT's comment in another thread.
Well do ya punk? I like it! I have done a couple of climbs in my life but didn't have a Garmin. The times I struggled up a steep section I felt like I was just getting tired and contributed the feeling as defeating. Now I monitor the grade and if I feel tired I can justify it by the grade.
In other words, if I have been on a 6% grade for some time but start struggling a bit, if I see a 12% reading, I know I just have to get passed this section then it's back to feeling normal. Gives me hope that it will get better.
Well do ya punk? I like it! I have done a couple of climbs in my life but didn't have a Garmin. The times I struggled up a steep section I felt like I was just getting tired and contributed the feeling as defeating. Now I monitor the grade and if I feel tired I can justify it by the grade.
In other words, if I have been on a 6% grade for some time but start struggling a bit, if I see a 12% reading, I know I just have to get passed this section then it's back to feeling normal. Gives me hope that it will get better.
Yeah I like it, I just don't use it enough cos I broke one mount and the other is on a stem I removed ...oik! I better do something about that; I've been riding with my Edge in my pocket for way too long!
Only thing about gradient is it varies greatly with the bike's attitude, handlebars, etc. and is slow to respond (laggy) so it seems a bit relative to me, I kind of average it out.
08-14-13, 07:33 AM
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Next time I am doing the final climb at MoM I'll remember your poor math skills...
at 142'/mi it puts the ride into the 'Climby' category. As soon as you let me know when and where to meet you for that ride I'll be there. Please provide transportation.
What's the worst thing that can happen - we both resurrect the "I climbed my first hill" thread?
What's the worst thing that can happen - we both resurrect the "I climbed my first hill" thread?
08-14-13, 09:06 AM
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Next time I am doing the final climb at MoM I'll remember your poor math skills...
at 142'/mi it puts the ride into the 'Climby' category. As soon as you let me know when and where to meet you for that ride I'll be there. Please provide transportation.
What's the worst thing that can happen - we both resurrect the "I climbed my first hill" thread?
at 142'/mi it puts the ride into the 'Climby' category. As soon as you let me know when and where to meet you for that ride I'll be there. Please provide transportation.
What's the worst thing that can happen - we both resurrect the "I climbed my first hill" thread?
MoM averages out to 0% too you know.
08-14-13, 11:47 AM
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