killer climb

mikeouk
mikeouk Posts: 148
edited September 2012 in Road general
I did what must be the worst climb I have done today, absolute killer. Its called "the struggle" and goes from Ambleside to the top of kirkstone pass. Considering that until start of march this year, I hadn't been on a road bike since 1984, im pretty chuffed with my strava time.
http://app.strava.com/rides/22015153#393331818

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  • Joeblack
    Joeblack Posts: 829
    Well done I'd have been double that!!!

    KOM 17mins though!!! ledgend'm
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  • mikeouk
    mikeouk Posts: 148
    Joeblack wrote:
    Well done I'd have been double that!!!

    KOM 17mins though!!! ledgend'm

    cant quite work out how he did it in 17mins, he must be a pro or something. This guy takes over 8 mins in a landrover discovery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5BL_AIOOMM
  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    I know the climb and it is some years since I did it. The course profile makes it look a lot flatter than it seems on the road. Good effort.
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    Wow! Out of interest, what crank gear combo did you use?
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • mikeouk
    mikeouk Posts: 148
    philthy3 wrote:
    Wow! Out of interest, what crank gear combo did you use?

    34 front ,28 rear. Only recently changed to the 28, good job because I dont think id have made it otherwise
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    mikeouk wrote:
    philthy3 wrote:
    Wow! Out of interest, what crank gear combo did you use?

    34 front ,28 rear. Only recently changed to the 28, good job because I dont think id have made it otherwise

    Cheers. Worth the trouble and expense to change then I reckon.
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Wow, nice climb. Looks of a similar profile to The Tumble down here.
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  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    The chap in second place is a hill climbing monster. I think he's in last week's Cycling Weekly.

    http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/about/

    Good effort to the OP.

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