Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
My FG is 42x16 and I can barely make it over the Ironhorse/Treat bridge on the way to work.
Oh, it was like that, except for 30+ minutes. I was actually sore in my back/shoulders from pulling so hard. Basically I was using my body weight and pulling on the bars in order to turn the pedals over. No way I would have made it past the Burma Road crossing on NG if I tried to ride up that way. The more I think about it, the more I'm astounded that someone pulled that gear all the way up to the summit, at the end of this long ride, including MT.