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Old 09-13-05, 10:37 PM
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Hill Climbing

I am thinking about climbing Mt Cootha using a 39x19 fixed. Its 2.4km with an average of 7% gradient. What is the longest climb that you have done using a fixe?
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Originally Posted by spinner5339
What is the longest climb that you have done using a fixe?
Railway overpass.
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Ventoux.

Arthurs seat in Melbourne is steeper though.
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mr white, I am honoured by your reply! what gear did you use on ventoux and did you take any of the girls up there?
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mr white, I am honoured by your reply!.
That was mad samurai movie. Ny is mostly flat sorry.
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