Originally Posted by 'nother
Only 2 miles? Try a
20-mile descent. It's not so much the speed, or the stopping that bothers me on descents, but the mental fatigue (and some physical fatigue: I'm susceptible to Tennis Elbow which can be brought on by the action of braking hard or frequently). Gotta watch the ruts, gravel, cars, other cyclists, etc. etc.. Going up there are a lot fewer issues. Just keep moving
Braking hard or frequently? Was I supposed to slow down at all? Now why would I do that?
I like flats for a race, 'cause you get to keep a good pace and draft and it's all very precise. I love hills, though. Going up is great, for all the reasons mentioned in this thread, and when you get to the top, you get to go down again! (usually) Win-win!
I'm 5'11, 156lbs. I can climb and sprint, but don't specialize in either. (or both, I would prefer to think)