Thread: 2017! The how was your commute thread!
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Old 09-12-17 | 08:11 AM
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ptempel
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Originally Posted by noglider
The 100 mile route has 12,000 ft of climbing, and the 100km route has 7,000 ft. I'm a fool, but I'm not a supreme fool, so I'm doing the 100km route. Still not sure how I'll do.

My butt has recovered very well since yesterday's ride. It was hurting. I think all the miles I've been putting in, on hills and on flat ground, have helped.
Wow. 7,000 ft of climbing. Respect! What gearing are you going to use? The secret to climbing appears to be to spin like Chris Froome. Of course nobody mentions that he also has 7.5 watts per kilo. One little difference...

Edit: One guy in this thread below says he did it with 36x29 for the low. Compact crank FTW!

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/new...ou-327035.html
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