Thread: How much do hills affect your speed?
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Old 04-27-07 | 09:33 PM
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If it doesn't slow you down at least 50% it ain't no stinking hill. On the flats I will be doing 14 to 18 MPH. On a real hill I am down to 3.5 MPH before I start doing switch-backs on 20% grades.
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