Originally Posted by
Hammertoe
First hillclimb race and finished 44th. That is a great result...
There is a learning curve with these hillclimbs races. You will get better. After riding a few of these races you will find out what you are capable of and then ride within yourself...
That is what I like about these hillclimb races; they are really time trials. Although there are others in the race and there might be a rider you want to beat; it is about you, the clock, the Mountain, and how much pain you can endure...
I will see you on Washington...
I will be wearing my SpongeBob jersey, with hairy legs, riding a Scott CR1...
Definitely needed to rethink my gearing - was running in my 34T chainring of my compact and had a 11x34 cassette, but put a new RD on the night before (horrible rookie mistake)...didn't have time to tune it properly.
Couldn't get into my 1:1 gear without forcibly holding in my shifter.
For Mt Wash, I've ordered a triple 44/32/22 and plan on using the same 11x34 cassette again...this time setting it up several days in advance.
Thanks HT. I'll be on the lookout for you! I'll be in a Competitive Cyclist jersey, on a Grey BMC, with the look of a nervous kid on his way to his first day of school...