Originally Posted by
SlimRider
Two reasons:
1) Some people just aren't in the kind of physical condition that others are in to take certain hills.
Everybody has a their limit on ascents. You may be much greater on certain ascents than other cyclists, and they no doubt will be able to out climb others.
You may consider a certain hill as mere child's play, were others might consider that same hill as a major challenge.
I've seen guys fly up what looks like an almost straight vertical incline, without so much as a huff! I've seen veteran cycling hill climbers who like to ascend hills while cycling, take a second look at those guys, and claim that they're all either crazy or "on something"...
2) Some people just plain hate all types of ascents, no matter how gradual...
Dude, if I can climb hills at 6'3"/200lbs as a heavy drinker and chain smoker pushing 74gi on a 20lb bike, anyone should be able to. Or, I just think that I suck more than I actually do. I don't know.
Originally Posted by
caloso
My dad grew up in Austin. Went to St.Angela's. This has nothing to do with bikes, just an interesting coincidence for me.
That's cool. I'm not from there, nor have I ever lived there. I went on vacation earlier this year and took my bike. that said, I'd love to go back. Perhaps permanently. The riding is awesome.