Originally Posted by
Drew Eckhardt
Completely reasonable. Before the grade is that steep you can't add enough power from pedaling to overcome the drag increase that goes with it instead of using a good tuck.
Well the hills I get up to 50-51 with a compact are somewhat steep in areas coasting only will get me to about 45-48 in the steep part I tuck as well as I can pedal as fast as I can and it is up to the 140 range and I can get to 50 its a short burst of pedaling for 50 yards that will bet me those extra mph.