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01-19-10 | 01:07 AM

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surfjimc

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From: So Cal

Bikes: 85 Specialized Expedition, 07 Motobecane Immortal Spirit built up with Dura ace and Mavic Ksyriums, '85 Bianchi Track Bike, '90 Fisher Procaliber, '96 Landshark TwinDirt Shark Tandem, '88 Curtlo

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Originally Posted by ubermensch84

I did start the ride going up a hill (Topanga Canyon in the Santa Monica mountains if anybody is familiar), maybe I should use a different hand position when climbing? Or just need to ride more and it will become more comfortable hopefully

Once you start the climb up Topanga, when you hit the bridge and it gets steep for about a mile. it will tear you up if you have a heavy bike and you just started riding. Once you hit the store it is a nice mellow climb to the top, and there are lots of good loops. It's a beautiful ride too. PM me if you want info on the local canyons.

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