simon Warren books 100 hundred hills

pj wrote:

My book about hill climbs is also out now; available from cordee (in stock) or amazon (in stock, although it says it isn't) or other booksellers.

Will be requesting a copy for my birthday in August. Knowing your writing style PJ, I'm sure it will be a real pleasure to read.

CXR94Di2 wrote:

Alpine hills make UK ones short in comparison, plus the right gearing helps. No point grinding at 50rpm

Speaking of which, how's the mega-cassette going ? I may be looking at doing something like that in the future unless Miche start doing a 34T or 36T

fukawitribe wrote:

CXR94Di2 wrote:

Alpine hills make UK ones short in comparison, plus the right gearing helps. No point grinding at 50rpm

Speaking of which, how's the mega-cassette going ? I may be looking at doing something like that in the future unless Miche start doing a 34T or 36T

I really like it, waiting for a local engineering firm to make me copies

I have been training on hills of various types, from huge alpine to short steep hills to improve my conditioning, then the other day, I did a 10mile time trial with it and averaged 25mph. So it can do it all if needed, spin up 40% hills or speed work. I still prefer a close ratio cassette for flat courses, so much easier to keep in my power band.

CXR94Di2 wrote:

Hardknott is a stiff climb but shortish in duration.

hmm - didn't seem that short to me when i attempted it, but then i'd sooner go for a longer climb with ramps that stay below 30% than a 'shorter' one like Hardknott.

But the biggest problem with that one is the descent the other side - horrible!

bronco017 wrote:

Enjoy the hills in the Yorkshire Dales...some nasty ones. Park Rash near Kettlewell being particularly nasty!!

Park Rash is not a hill, it's a torture device!