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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-18-13, 05:32 PM

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Noob: Hill strategy

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Posted By contango

I always thought getting off and walking was an...

I always thought getting off and walking was an admission of defeat. Then I figured the purpose is to get around the course within the time allowed. First choice is to ride, then walk, but do what it...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-17-13, 07:48 AM

Replies: 60

Noob: Hill strategy

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Posted By contango

What I love about brevets is that if you blaze...

What I love about brevets is that if you blaze across the finishing line 1 second after the final control opens you're considered to have finished. If you limp across the finishing line 1 second...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-16-13, 05:16 PM

Replies: 60

Noob: Hill strategy

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Posted By contango

If you're fat you can let them get a little way...

If you're fat you can let them get a little way ahead on the ascent knowing you'll probably catch them on the descent.

Being fat I tend to freewheel down hills faster than most people I ride with.

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-16-13, 11:59 AM

Replies: 60

Noob: Hill strategy

Views: 3,509

Posted By contango

I weigh about 250, and for hill climbing that's...

I weigh about 250, and for hill climbing that's fat. It's a lot less fat than I used to be (or at least more of it is muscle than there used to be) but I still find my weight-to-power ratio is too...

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