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

Secteur
Secteur Posts: 1,971
edited August 2012 in The cake stop
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.

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  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    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
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    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. :lol:
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • thecrofter
    thecrofter Posts: 734
    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!
    You've no won the Big Cup since 1902!
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    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!
    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    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
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    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
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    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?
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    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
    edhornby Posts: 1,780
    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
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
    --Jens Voight
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    Thanks.
    I guess I am a rouleur who enjoys the challenge of a climb. Not that I am fast up them, just masochistic. :wink:
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    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
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    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
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    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:
  • dw300
    dw300 Posts: 1,642
    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:

    Lol ..

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    All the above is just advice .. you can do whatever the f*ck you wana do!
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  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    dw300 wrote:
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    Best get into training this weekend my friend - you'll have to be seriously good to keep up :wink::wink:
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    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....

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,817
    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
    thecrofter Posts: 734
    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......
    You've no won the Big Cup since 1902!
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    thecrofter wrote:
    Bit tricky, given the location......
    Has Meadowbank finally closed down?
    Glasgow isn't that far away. :D
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    daviesee wrote:
    thecrofter wrote:
    Bit tricky, given the location......
    Has Meadowbank finally closed down?
    Glasgow isn't that far away. :D

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

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • rodgers73
    rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    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:

    Mangeur?

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