Gearing for Mow Cop?

Took the opportunity to check out Mow Cop on Saturday when in the area prior to riding the Cheshire Cat in March. After walking and driving up it to get a feel for it I am now slightly concerned that my bike gearing is up to the job. I am new to road cycling and as such don't run a state of the art bike (Triban 3). Does anybody have combined knowledge of the aforementioned hill/bike and how do you think the gearing on the Triban will fare? I am currently training using the suitable hills close to where I live in the Peak District and have not yet been defeated by any encountered! Apologies if this seems a rather daft question...
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ANC Halfords Peugeot (restored and ridden at Eroica 2015)
A box of bits that will make a fine Harry Hall when I get round to it.
Raleigh tandem of as yet unknown vintage - ongoing restoration for Eroica 2016
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When I go up there, I'm putting a big cassette on the back so I'll have a bail out of 34 on the front and 29 on the back.
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the hill profile is here...
http://veloviewer.com/segment/635194/athlete/271030
...assuming it's correct, plan for the steep bit at about 1100m, go at your own pace, don't worry about getting passed
get in a low gear early enough maintain a comfortable cadence, keep some oomph in reserve by pacing yourself on the first part, then you'll be able to increase effort on the the steeper section, after that the top will seem easy
IMO the wincle was tougher - it felt longer and much more of slog, not many places to rest your legs.
The feed stations are well placed too so you can get round with just one bottle of water which will help keep the weight down.
good luck. :P
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That's a handy way of viewing climbs.
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ANC Halfords Peugeot (restored and ridden at Eroica 2015)
A box of bits that will make a fine Harry Hall when I get round to it.
Raleigh tandem of as yet unknown vintage - ongoing restoration for Eroica 2016
I've done it on a 39 x 26 fine one time and then struggled when it was toward the end another time.
Fresh legs are different to ones that have done a fair few miles.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=579959398699155&set=a.574844375877324.141297.521296401232122&type=1&theater
I did it on a 34/27 and found it ok, Just keep heart rate under control at the bottom and when you get to the pub its actually not that bad!!
OP - pay no heed to this at all! I don't care who you are or what you ride but if you think that by the Cheshire View everything is sweetness and light , then you really are off your head.
yes, I do live close to it as well and avoid it like the plague except for twice a year to prove I am still living and breathing, the effin bike breaker it is... or is it the knees I can hear as everyone grinds their way up and not the bottom brackets?
Don't go stopping though, ride from the bottom, right through to the descent as the hill carries on after the pub, turns left then right again and doesn't finish until the masts at the top. Loads were stopping before and just after the 100m of steep stuff.
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It a tough climb. There are 2 main bit where people struggle, first is the steep left hand corner half way, it gets to roughly 15% here. The other is near the top past the pub where it's famously 25% for 100m ish
It's difficult to say if you'll be ok or what gear you'll need. If your riding a triple you stand a better chance. There will be people walking right from the bottom. Take it slow, save your energy for the steep sections and recover as best you can after them, it's no race to get to the top! I crawled between the corner and the pub last year to make sure I recovered enough to give it a good go. Try not to get psyched out by looking up to the pub section, it really does look like a wall if you're suffering. There will be lots of spectators cheering you on which will help!
Most of all, enjoy the challenge
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