View Poll Results: You come across a hill. Do you
Take the 1 mile road with a 12% grade
25
38.46%
Take the 3 mile road with a 4% grade
32
49.23%
Take the 9 mile road around the hill with a 0% grade
8
12.31%
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You come across a hill. Do you...
11-01-13, 07:23 PM
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I hate hills but I wouldn't want an entirely flat route. I choose option two, for the gradual incline rather than the steep all-at-once hill.
11-01-13, 08:10 PM
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here is my "humble" hill I did for extra credit on my commute home and was FAR from that 11t 
https://www.strava.com/segments/273797
and linked the bottom with this one w/ a dirt section in the middle....trying to go off the saddle up 15% with 25c roadie tires doesn't work so well (midpack 61/137)
But nice 30 min climb..err gut buster
https://www.strava.com/segments/1087897
https://www.strava.com/segments/273797
and linked the bottom with this one w/ a dirt section in the middle....trying to go off the saddle up 15% with 25c roadie tires doesn't work so well (midpack 61/137)
But nice 30 min climb..err gut busterhttps://www.strava.com/segments/1087897
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11-01-13, 09:34 PM
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Like I have a choice, I have nothing but hills all around my house. Hills coming, hills going, hills in between... up to about 17%
I've learned to like em.
But I really like flat sections, too, I just have to either go over a lot of hills to get to relative easier rolling flats, or a lot of traffic. These days, I prefer riding the hills to riding in the traffic.
I've learned to like em.
But I really like flat sections, too, I just have to either go over a lot of hills to get to relative easier rolling flats, or a lot of traffic. These days, I prefer riding the hills to riding in the traffic.
11-01-13, 11:02 PM
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Anyone who says that 12% isn't that bad is completely fooling themselves. I have .1 miles of a 12% grade and it takes everything I have in me to make it up the thing in baby gear. And I consider myself to be a decent climber. Most of my rides are between 400-1200 feet in elevation gain.
EDIT: The hill I do is about 16% at the worst. Still, it sucks. 12% isn't much better.
EDIT: The hill I do is about 16% at the worst. Still, it sucks. 12% isn't much better.
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11-01-13, 11:37 PM
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I went for option 3, still have trouble with the hills 
It is getting easier.....slightly...
It is getting easier.....slightly...
11-02-13, 08:54 AM
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solo 12%. with a group 6%. the 145 pounders are too fast for me on the steep walls
11-02-13, 10:21 AM
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I'd be heading up the 1mi route and telling my friends that I thought there were some steep hills ahead that we could get a workout on....
11-02-13, 01:19 PM
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The last 1/4 mile of the two mile dirt road to my house is just under 15 % and if I try and get out of the saddle all I do is spin the rear wheel. I have to sit all the way up. That's on my road bike with 23's though.
11-05-13, 05:15 PM
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I'd take Option #3 and go the 9 mile 0% grade. Why? Because I live in the mountains and all I ever to ride are hills, hills, and more hills. I'd love a 9 mile stretch of flat road!
11-05-13, 05:53 PM
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I have enough hills where I live, so I would enjoy option 3!
11-05-13, 06:03 PM
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Climbing is why I ride. I'd quit if I lived somewhere flat. Boring, not challenging
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