How much climbing do you do each year?
10-08-21, 01:25 PM
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And I said "Without hitting infinity, riding straight up is closer to a 10,000,000% grade." just to put a whole number on the grade %, but yes, I agree that infinity is larger than 10,000,000.
10-08-21, 01:41 PM
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I rode 3,452 miles and climbed 3,452 miles last year.
Yep, every mile I rode was uphill.
I realized early on that the essence of cycling is bragging about your gear and your climbing, so 4 days a week I drive to the base of a small local mountain and ride up it. I then walk the bike back down and climb up it again. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Did I win?
Yep, every mile I rode was uphill.
I realized early on that the essence of cycling is bragging about your gear and your climbing, so 4 days a week I drive to the base of a small local mountain and ride up it. I then walk the bike back down and climb up it again. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Did I win?
Once again NO. 100% grade is a road with a 45 degree angle. Do you understand how grade % is calculated, Here's a calculator for it.
And I said "Without hitting infinity, riding straight up is closer to a 10,000,000% grade." just to put a whole number on the grade %, but yes, I agree that infinity is larger than 10,000,000.
And I said "Without hitting infinity, riding straight up is closer to a 10,000,000% grade." just to put a whole number on the grade %, but yes, I agree that infinity is larger than 10,000,000.
what am i missing?
i do get that the angle is 45 degrees but what does that have to do with anything?
10-08-21, 01:46 PM
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Once again NO. 100% grade is a road with a 45 degree angle. Do you understand how grade % is calculated, Here's a calculator for it.
And I said "Without hitting infinity, riding straight up is closer to a 10,000,000% grade." just to put a whole number on the grade %, but yes, I agree that infinity is larger than 10,000,000.
And I said "Without hitting infinity, riding straight up is closer to a 10,000,000% grade." just to put a whole number on the grade %, but yes, I agree that infinity is larger than 10,000,000.
10-08-21, 01:48 PM
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Huh, this prompted me to look at last year's log: 1100 miles, ~78,000' of climbing. Interesting.
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Climbing takes legs.
10-10-21, 10:41 PM
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I try to climb a minimum of 1000’ per ride. The max on one ride this year was 3,500’.
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10-11-21, 08:40 AM
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Some of us don't have the luxury to choose how much to climb... when you live in region with no flat stretches.
Here in my home county, the joke is, if you can mow your lawn without help (engine or worse, rope), you've got a "flat lot". And it's worth extra money.
So, we can't really ride much distance without some climbing. Not necessarily mega climbing. Just no such thing as "flat route". As almost all the flat roads are major thoroughfares, we don't ride on those roads. We just got stuck riding rollers/hills followed by more roller/hills! Average is 50-100'/10mile. For us here, a 50'/10mi is a "flat ride", which kills some of the visiting cyclists from the "flat land".
Here in my home county, the joke is, if you can mow your lawn without help (engine or worse, rope), you've got a "flat lot". And it's worth extra money.
So, we can't really ride much distance without some climbing. Not necessarily mega climbing. Just no such thing as "flat route". As almost all the flat roads are major thoroughfares, we don't ride on those roads. We just got stuck riding rollers/hills followed by more roller/hills! Average is 50-100'/10mile. For us here, a 50'/10mi is a "flat ride", which kills some of the visiting cyclists from the "flat land".
10-11-21, 11:19 AM
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Goal This year: 5,000 mi/ 500,000 ft climb
Last year: 3,000 miles/ 300,000 ft climb
Current: 3,960 mi/ 377,000 ft climb
should be able to make it, but elevation goal will be close!
53 yrs old
Last year: 3,000 miles/ 300,000 ft climb
Current: 3,960 mi/ 377,000 ft climb
should be able to make it, but elevation goal will be close!
53 yrs old
