Further Posted July 11, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 11, 2016 the speed you've reached going down the hill you climbed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 11, 2016 Share #2 Posted July 11, 2016 They are both pretty awesome. I try to keep my speed down somewhat now that I realize that my bones break. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted July 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, Longjohn said: now that I realize that my bones break. That wake up call really sucks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 12, 2016 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2016 32 minutes ago, Further said: That wake up call really sucks I didn't answer that call on the first ring, the second time got my attention. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted July 12, 2016 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2016 It's all about the climb. That is where you find your level of determination. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 12, 2016 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2016 I'm most proud of the elevation I've avoided. Since the area I live in looks like an egg crate foam pad it's good to learn ways around the hills. Even at that, many of my exercise routes have returns that take half the time that the out run did. A lot of my former after work exercise rides look a lot like 12 miles/1500 ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 12, 2016 Share #7 Posted July 12, 2016 Man, you really gave an opening to the Blind Squirrel! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 12, 2016 Share #8 Posted July 12, 2016 I'm most proud when I'm 60+ away from my home. I could care-a-less about elevation gain or loss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 12, 2016 Share #9 Posted July 12, 2016 After a really brutal climb last month I could hear sirens somewhere back behind me. I thought oh no, somebody had a heart attack on that climb I just did. Wrong answer, over dinner I found out it was a girl that lost it on the downhill and did a face plant into a guardrail. I used my brakes on that downhill a little bit. I was not familiar with the road and it had some sharp curves I'm proud of the fact I made a good call even though I wanted to let it all hang out on that downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2016 Share #10 Posted July 12, 2016 10 hours ago, Wilbur said: It's all about the climb. That is where you find your level of determination. I agree with this. I'm a sucky climber but there's not a hill I won't try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted July 12, 2016 Share #11 Posted July 12, 2016 18 minutes ago, Longjohn said: After a really brutal climb last month I could hear sirens somewhere back behind me. I thought oh no, somebody had a heart attack on that climb I just did. Wrong answer, over dinner I found out it was a girl that lost it on the downhill and did a face plant into a guardrail. I used my brakes on that downhill a little bit. I was not familiar with the road and it had some sharp curves I'm proud of the fact I made a good call even though I wanted to let it all hang out on that downhill. Yikes! I hope she's ok. Was that on the GOBA ride? I prefer the feeling when you reach the crest of the hill and you've put that one in the books. Going downhill is fun but I am more cautious at 57 than I was at 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 12, 2016 Share #12 Posted July 12, 2016 1 minute ago, Old#7 said: Was that on the GOBA ride? Yes, it was on those hills around that park (my CRS is kicking in and I can't remember the name of the park and I'm too lazy to go dig out GOBA information). I held my speed under 40 mph on that particular hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 12, 2016 Share #13 Posted July 12, 2016 3 hours ago, Ralph T. Mooseknuckle said: Man, you really gave an opening to the Blind Squirrel! Ask me again and agout 6 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted July 12, 2016 Share #14 Posted July 12, 2016 The downhill schralp is my thing. The climbing is just icing on a delicious cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 12, 2016 Share #15 Posted July 12, 2016 neither one...steep grades are the only real currency around here and most of the heavy grades I haven't been able to ride the last 4 or 5 years even this year with my knee doing reasonable ok (its started getting sore lately ) , I haven't attempted any of the serious action around here this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted July 12, 2016 Share #16 Posted July 12, 2016 I hate climbing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted July 12, 2016 Share #17 Posted July 12, 2016 I am definitely more proud of the work I've put in to improve my climbing skills. That doesn't mean much though - as I get older I am more and more tentative when the road goes downhill. Which is too bad, because with all the hills I ride, there are plenty of opportunities for Ludicrous Speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 12, 2016 Share #18 Posted July 12, 2016 I like climbing the hills that we have around here. The descent is fun but the burn is in the climb. I don't keep track of elevation (my Cateye doesn't do that ). I do keep track of max speed on my rides since Cateye does do that. It really doesn't mean anything - just a number on my chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 12, 2016 Share #19 Posted July 12, 2016 15 hours ago, Wilbur said: It's all about the climb. That is where you find your level of determination. I agree, the effort getting up requires much more determination and resolve than going down quickly. I am scared on curvy descents these days. My top speed going downhill is 58.5 mph, but I don't push it like that very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted July 12, 2016 Share #20 Posted July 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Randomguy said: My top speed going downhill is 58.5 mph These days I am more or less terrified if I get up as high as 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 12, 2016 Share #21 Posted July 12, 2016 Just now, TrentonStrong said: These days I am more or less terrified if I get up as high as 40. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 12, 2016 Share #22 Posted July 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, TrentonStrong said: These days I am more or less terrified if I get up as high as 40. My second highest was a nudge over 50, that was a fun, straight descent. I don't push anywhere near that these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted July 12, 2016 Share #23 Posted July 12, 2016 Certainly stories of high speed descents are more impressive to Joe Noncyclist. "I made it up Long Hill without stopping and set a new PR" isn't as well received as "I hit 46mph coming down the mountain and overtook a vehicle in the process". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 12, 2016 Share #24 Posted July 12, 2016 I like to get it up and I also like going down. I'm pretty good at both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2016 Share #25 Posted July 12, 2016 13 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: I like to get it up and I also like going down. I'm pretty good at both. That's not what Speed demon says...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted July 12, 2016 Share #26 Posted July 12, 2016 When cycling, I pay absolutely no attention to the amount I've climbed, but I really do enjoy going down. I sometimes get grumpy when the winds cause me to work harder going up and then prevent a fast trip down. I had to pay attention to data when working, but I ride for health and enjoyment without a concern for all of these numbers people quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 12, 2016 Share #27 Posted July 12, 2016 Speaking of speed, my fastest was 50. That made me pretty scared. The road I was on started at 12%, then eased off to 10%. I weighed over 200 lbs at the time, I suspect I could have easily hit 60. I never need to go that fast again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 12, 2016 Share #28 Posted July 12, 2016 20 minutes ago, Zackny said: That's not what Speed demon says...... @SpeedDemon, you gonna let him treat me like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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