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Remember which ring you are in
Not really a question, but I made a stupid mistake today. I could barely go to the top of a 1 km climb at up to 16% gradient. Most of the climb was 12-14%. I was almost scared to death seeing theese numbers go up and up and up......
I cannot remember being to exhausted before. So, about 5 km's later a gravel climb, 6-700 meter and I had to dismount.
All along I kept hearing this noise, ratteling, scraping or similar which was strange because my chain was freshly lubed.
As I dismount on the second steep hill I noticed I had been in the big ring all day!! First time I have forgotten to shift to the small ring before hitting a climb.
On the other hand I was rather proud of myself. The steepest climb before this incident was around 12% in the small ring. And now I did this monster in the big ring. (compact chainset: 50-36)
Morale - you can push yourself further than you know. Still can't believe how that was possible.
I'm 58 and have been riding for 4 years and in good but not top shape.
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
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I had the opposite experience today, up a 1km 15% hill at the start of my cold morning commute. I round myself hopefully clicking the rear cassette shifter, even though I knew it was in the biggest sprocket.
BRO.
Been there...
Might also be a demonstration of how high cadence is not the be-all and end-all, in a single effort situation at least. I naturally pedal at 80+rpm even before the whole 'spin to win' mantra, but it wasn't until I started riding a Wattbike in the gym last year that I really had a picture of how stepping down to a slower cadence can actually translate to higher power, which on a really steep ramp is the difference between staying on or walking of course.
I sort of visualise it like running up a long flight of small steps - one at a time the steps are only small and you won't get tired from the 'effort', but you're not going quickly. Two at a time the effort is greater, but it's OK and you have to do it fewer times. Three at a time and it's big effort each time - if you can reach - and you'll get tired quickly.
40% rule. When you are finished you still have lots left to give.
You sound a 1x convert but still running a 2x system. Time to change and save weight perhaps?
Probably a “boxer” by the inference of the original post!
The title of this thread reminded me of an ex girlfriend...
Was she a boxer or wrestler?