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Legend of Garry Nelson
The cycling equivalent may be VAM for decent climbs, Strava will give you this but it's still a bit crude.
Unless you get a power meter you can't compare different climbs very well.
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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
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Unless you get a power meter you can't compare different climbs very well.
I don't quite understand what you mean by unpicking all the stretches?
That's all done for you on Strava.
Any one of us could tell you all their times up, say, Ditchling Beacon in a couple of minutes.
Within 5 minutes of cross referencing they'd also be able to tell you their ave speed, maximum speed, some will also have ave and max cadence, plus heart rate.
It's all there if you click on the arrow next to the 'All Time' box on your chosen segment.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I got the impression as a new cyclist [MENTION=19156]warmleyseagull[/MENTION] was trying to establish how he could plan a ride with available general data against some kind of model. I was merely pointing out that my own individual data varies wildly even for a small climb, and so can't think of any effective way you could plan a climb time based on a graph like the Naismith one.
We both know that if we wanted to for example, we could plan to climb the Beacon in under 6mins, however in reality the scenery is far to nice to miss going past too fast...
I got the impression as a new cyclist [MENTION=19156]warmleyseagull[/MENTION] was trying to establish how he could plan a ride with available general data against some kind of model. I was merely pointing out that my own individual data varies wildly even for a small climb, and so can't think of any effective way you could plan a climb time based on a graph like the Naismith one.
We both know that if we wanted to for example, we could plan to climb the Beacon in under 6mins, however in reality the scenery is far to nice to miss going past too fast...
Surely then it's just a case of knowing your minimum average speed, not something that can be predetermined, for all the reasons you guys have said.
Does Warmley want a short cut to:-
'tap side of nose'
'Playful wink'
"local knowledge, sonny, local knowledge"
If so he's gotta earn his stripes just like everyone else.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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[MENTION=19156]warmleyseagull[/MENTION], have you joined the NSC Geeks Strava Club? If not, come and join us!
Unless it rains... I'm hardly the best at staying upright on slippery surfaces - too top heavy!
How much?!? US rider climbs most vertical metres in 48hrs on Strava
http://road.cc/content/news/160746-how-much-us-rider-climbs-most-vertical-metres-48hrs-strava
http://www.strava.com/activities/365791484/overview
http://road.cc/content/news/160746-how-much-us-rider-climbs-most-vertical-metres-48hrs-strava
http://www.strava.com/activities/365791484/overview
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Have you flagged his ride?
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Highlights of Arctic Race of Norway on now. I mention this because the scenery is quite simply breathtaking. Eurosport 2.
My search for a genuine winter hack is stepping up a gear.
Although if this weather continues I'll be needing a Summer hack.
As much as [MENTION=12656]Pantani[/MENTION] knocked some sense back into me, the lure of 'gravel/adventure' bikes is still strong
Luckily as well as 'that' Cannondale there are some truly awful looking bikes in that market:-
Calling this the Revolt is just an open goal
Although if this weather continues I'll be needing a Summer hack.
As much as [MENTION=12656]Pantani[/MENTION] knocked some sense back into me, the lure of 'gravel/adventure' bikes is still strong
Luckily as well as 'that' Cannondale there are some truly awful looking bikes in that market:-
Calling this the Revolt is just an open goal
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Hey leave strange rear triangles alone.
*rides off on his Commencal Meta 4
I actually quite like the Giant. Something strange but pleasing to it.
*rides off on his Commencal Meta 4
I actually quite like the Giant. Something strange but pleasing to it.
Naturally the Bianchi is a thing of beauty, but not with low grade fishing tackle groupset, and black bar tape 
I'm tempted by the Spech, although I didn't get on with the Roubaix I test rode one way back in the day
I'm also keen on the Genesis Datum from a couple a pages back, even though that looks under specced for the money.
I'm tempted by the Spech, although I didn't get on with the Roubaix I test rode one way back in the day
I'm also keen on the Genesis Datum from a couple a pages back, even though that looks under specced for the money.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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That old helmet debate again.
They are mandatory in Australia, and this seems to be having a negative effect on cycling.
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...lmet-laws-do-more-harm-than-good-senate-hears
They are mandatory in Australia, and this seems to be having a negative effect on cycling.
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...lmet-laws-do-more-harm-than-good-senate-hears
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
It's the law in NZ as well. Christchurch has quite a lot of cyclists, but Wellington and Auckland don't. I suspect that's more to do with the topography than anything else though. Christchurch is on the edge of the Canterbury Plains, so pretty damn flat.
Motogull
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- Sep 16, 2005
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I bottled another climb this morning.
I've been down it plenty of times so decided it was time I went up it, but at about the half way point I lost my nerve completely. I've decided its time to offload more timber. I'm gonna swerve the post ride tucker for a while.
I've been down it plenty of times so decided it was time I went up it, but at about the half way point I lost my nerve completely. I've decided its time to offload more timber. I'm gonna swerve the post ride tucker for a while.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
So just out of interest, approximately what do we all weigh? Just we know how much excess lumber we're carrying.
I'm about 95kg.
I'm about 95kg.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Ah yeah. Height would help. 6'2" here as well
6' carrying 81 kilos. (12 1/2 stones)
I've dropped a couple of stones over the last couple of years.
Getting into the 11 stone bracket would be amazing but somewhat unlikely.
We went to look at a Spech Diverge yesterday.
Southdowns have a couple on display next to the Crux, cross bike.
The difference is quite startling, the diverge is very 'relaxed'.
The 58cm model looked massive.
I sat on the 54 cm which should be far too small but felt fine.
The trip certainly offered up more questions than answers, the quest continues.
I've dropped a couple of stones over the last couple of years.
Getting into the 11 stone bracket would be amazing but somewhat unlikely.
We went to look at a Spech Diverge yesterday.
Southdowns have a couple on display next to the Crux, cross bike.
The difference is quite startling, the diverge is very 'relaxed'.
The 58cm model looked massive.
I sat on the 54 cm which should be far too small but felt fine.
The trip certainly offered up more questions than answers, the quest continues.