I Have Come To The Conclusion That I'm A Climber

Secteur

But still just a really not particularly good one.

But I'm definitely better at climbing (& enjoy it more) than any other bit of cycling.

Is that possible?

Am I officially "a climber" now, as it does sound so cool.

Can I was a KOM jersey?

I dont think i'm skinny enough to pull the look off though.

daviesee

I know exactly where you are coming from.

You have raised a good question. Does being a Strava KoM allow you to wear the Polka dot jersey? Hmmmm

Frank the tank

daviesee wrote:

I know exactly where you are coming from.

You have raised a good question. Does being a Strava KoM allow you to wear the Polka dot jersey? Hmmmm

Be careful, this could turn into another you haven't earned the right to wear that jersey thread.

thecrofter

Secteur wrote:

But still just a really not particularly good one.

But I'm definitely better at climbing (& enjoy it more) than any other bit of cycling.

Is that possible?

Am I officially "a climber" now, as it does sound so cool.

Can I was a KOM jersey?

I dont think i'm skinny enough to pull the look off though.

I'm still searching for the bit of cycling that I'm "good" at.

I enjoy climbing, I enjoy the countryside, I hate the wind. Probably makes me an average cyclist. Oh well!

dw300

Those jerseys are 'replica' jerseys, ie. they look like the actual jersey, they aren't the real thing.

I'm in the same boat, give me several miles of more than 5-10% and I can start to hurt the rouleurs, who's wheels I suck so much!

GiantMike

Secteur wrote:

But still just a really not particularly good one.

Am I officially "a climber" now, as it does sound so cool.

Sounding cool and being cool (i.e.good enough to carry it off) are entirely different beasts.

alihisgreat

Secteur wrote:

But still just a really not particularly good one.

But I'm definitely better at climbing (& enjoy it more) than any other bit of cycling.

Is that possible?

Am I officially "a climber" now, as it does sound so cool.

Can I was a KOM jersey?

I dont think i'm skinny enough to pull the look off though.

puncheur or grimpeur? I'm more of a rouleur myself.

I do enjoy the climbing though.. but only when I can go at my own pace!

daviesee

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

puncheur or grimpeur? I'm more of a rouleur myself.

I do enjoy the climbing though.. but only when I can go at my own pace!

As good a time as any for a clarification question. Define the styles please?
Puncheur - Skinny, out of the saddle with accelerations?
Grimpeur - Pure power, big gear?
Rouleur - Low gear, high cadence?

alihisgreat

daviesee wrote:

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

puncheur or grimpeur? I'm more of a rouleur myself.

I do enjoy the climbing though.. but only when I can go at my own pace!

As good a time as any for a clarification question. Define the styles please?
Puncheur - Skinny, out of the saddle with accelerations?
Grimpeur - Pure power, big gear?
Rouleur - Low gear, high cadence?

Puncheur - Good at kicking up shorter steeper climbs
Grimpeur - 'climber' in French
Rouleur - All rounder.

edhornby

could be wrong but is it

grimpeur = pure climber, able to kick on a big climb = Froome
puncheur = can handle a cat 2 climb but also ride on the flat = Gilbert
Rouleur = TTs, spring classics, break a hole in a headwind = Cancellara

daviesee

Thanks.
I guess I am a rouleur who enjoys the challenge of a climb. Not that I am fast up them, just masochistic.

slowbike

None of the above ...

I'm not fast up the hills
I'm not fast on the flat
I'm not fast down the hills

I'm not all round either!

greasedscotsman

Slowbike wrote:

None of the above ...

I'm not fast up the hills
I'm not fast on the flat
I'm not fast down the hills

I'm not all round either!

Your just an "...eur" then!

Wirral_paul

thecrofter wrote:

I'm still searching for the bit of cycling that I'm "good" at.

I'm good at the cafe stops / eating cake bit........... in fact i'd take anyone on at that!! Bring it on!!

dw300

Wirral_Paul wrote:

thecrofter wrote:

I'm still searching for the bit of cycling that I'm "good" at.

I'm good at the cafe stops / eating cake bit........... in fact i'd take anyone on at that!! Bring it on!!

Lol ..

Wirral_paul

dw300 wrote:

Best get into training this weekend my friend - you'll have to be seriously good to keep up

declan1

I've found I'm a really good sprinter, but I'm rubbish at endurance. I can beat most people in a quick sprint, even when they have bikes much lighter/stiffer/nicer than mine, yet I can't cruise along at their pace for a long time. Oh well....

rick_chasey

declan1 wrote:

I've found I'm a really good sprinter, but I'm rubbish at endurance. I can beat most people in a quick sprint, even when they have bikes much lighter/stiffer/nicer than mine, yet I can't cruise along at their pace for a long time. Oh well....

Get yourself onto the track.

thecrofter

Rick Chasey wrote:

declan1 wrote:

I've found I'm a really good sprinter, but I'm rubbish at endurance. I can beat most people in a quick sprint, even when they have bikes much lighter/stiffer/nicer than mine, yet I can't cruise along at their pace for a long time. Oh well....

Get yourself onto the track.

Bit tricky, given the location......

daviesee

thecrofter wrote:

Bit tricky, given the location......

Has Meadowbank finally closed down?
Glasgow isn't that far away.

declan1

daviesee wrote:

thecrofter wrote:

Bit tricky, given the location......

Has Meadowbank finally closed down?
Glasgow isn't that far away.

If I work on my endurance I could cycle down to Glasgow I suppose (might take a few days haha)

rodgers73

Wirral_Paul wrote:

thecrofter wrote:

I'm still searching for the bit of cycling that I'm "good" at.

I'm good at the cafe stops / eating cake bit........... in fact i'd take anyone on at that!! Bring it on!!

Mangeur?