Comments on: Hill Climbs

By: Cycling in Bristol Photos | Cycling UK

Cycling in Bristol Photos | Cycling UK — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:04:30 +0000

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By: Lycralad

Lycralad — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:46:37 +0000

Hi,
I am trying to find out various hill gradients.
For example…
If i want to train on a 1 in 7, what is this in % terms?
If a road is 12%, what is this in the opposite term?
Carn’t seem to find anything on the net to resolve this.
A lot of roads near me are only classed in percentages so i am unsure if i am training up the correct incline.
Many Thanks.

Darren.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:14:24 +0000

Ok, back to kit, should/ can you use tri bars on a hill climb?

By: Andre

Andre — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:20:00 +0000

I’m doing the Mont Ventoux stage of the Tour de France in the summer. Does anyone know where I might find a similar hill in the UK?

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By: tejvan

tejvan — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:49:19 +0000

I don’t know of any particular guide to hill climbs. I’m hoping to do the 2 you mention.

best bet is
http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/events.asp

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:38:09 +0000

Hi All,

I was wondering inf there is good source onf info on dates for hill climb events. I am quite new to road cycling but love climbing so would like to give a few races a go. I live in Brisotol so looking for events around there. I have found 2: severn RC on the 4th october and Bristol south on the 19th october. Any info would be appreciated. Oh is there no cheddar gorge climb this year?

Thanks

Paul

By: tejvan

tejvan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:01:02 +0000

Hi Rodney,

It’s an interesting question. But, to enter any UK time trial, you must have a bike which meets general legal requirements. Legal requirements require 2 braking mechanisms. Therefore, if you have a fixed wheel, you can get away with a back brake. But, otherwise you need 2. – They don’t necessarily have to work very well. I know one National champion, who always walks back down the hill. He didn’t trust his cut off brakes on a 25% descent!

On a random note, I know some who have speculated riding without a saddle to save weight.