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Old 09-25-08 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by KiddSisko
How do you do on the really steep climbs such as a Las Flores? Ever done it or something similar? I basically just keep the crank turning over. Curious what someone with some zip in their legs does on something like a Las Flores. If you ever want to do LF, let me know and I'll ride along... in my car while I shoot video of you
That would be fine. I just grind it out. On hilly rides I ride a compact and 12-27. Fargo street which is in the 30% range I did on a 50-34 and 12-27. That hill is just stupid steep and no training value whatsoever just bragging rights.
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