Originally Posted by
Beverly
Great pictures!
I have a 50/39/30 with a 12-27 on my bike and it gets me up the short steeps climbs in the area. I'm sure the extra riding you've done in the past couple days had some impact. Can you take it out for another test after a couple days rest? Fresh legs might give you different results.
I absolutely agree with all of the above.
I am now doing short steep climbs (depending on what you call short and steep, I guess.
Certainly, to me, 500' @ 11-12% qualifies) with a 30/27 (or higher) so I know that's doable.
I can do 1/4 mile of 7% Once I get down to 4 or 5%, I'm OK for a 1/2 mile or better.
Anything much more than that and I start getting pretty cooked.
I'm sure working harder at it would be to my benefit.
I just need to be sure to have my inhaler with me.
So, I don't really need another test, I pretty well know where I stand with a 30/27
A 30/30 just lets me do soooo much more and I feel good about that.
Now. Let's come back in 6 months and see where I am.