Re: Another Epic Coker Ride - 55 miles over 3 mountain passes
On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:32:37 -0500, “bugman” wrote:
>no idea the grade.
See <http://www.xs4all.nl/~klaasbil/inclinometer.htm> for a little
built-it-yourself device to measure the grade.
> Is there a technique to climbing?
In addition to what Ken said (which is very good advice as Ken is a
climbing specialist):
- Pull up on the seat to increase force on the pedals, but not more
than necessary. Only when you are lifted from the seat. - Try applying force to the pedals in a circular motion, not just
downward. - Actively lift your back leg rather than letting it be carried up by
the force exerted on the front pedal
>Are you
>leaning into the hill?
Yes, this is important, otherwise the wheel will roll out from under
you to the front. You have to lean more than you might think, see
<http://www.xs4all.nl/~klaasbil/lean_uni.htm>.
>How do you keep moving when on a steep grade?
You don’t necessarily have to KEEP moving. For very steep hills you
can do half-revolutions at a time, and in between briefly pause in a
stillstand. That way, you have tiny ‘rest’ periods all the time (using
the word ‘rest’ in a loose kind of way).
Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
I like the idea of not having to balance when out on a ride - joe
