Climbing when wet

MrBLH · 2012-10-01T12:04:39+01:00

Climbing a steep hill(Barhatch lane ~20%) yesterday the rear wheel slipped a few times after getting damp passing through a puddle. Fortunately grip returned as the rest of the road was dry, however this lead me to think how do you climb when the road is wet? Is there a particular technique, is it about equipment, should I just avoid steep hills when wet?

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October 1, 2012 at 12:04 pm #16943

MrBLH

Climbing a steep hill(Barhatch lane ~20%) yesterday the rear wheel slipped a few times after getting damp passing through a puddle.
Fortunately grip returned as the rest of the road was dry, however this lead me to think how do you climb when the road is wet?

Is there a particular technique, is it about equipment, should I just avoid steep hills when wet?
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October 1, 2012 at 12:10 pm #702567
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dave atkinson

If you stand up then you’re
If you stand up then you’re unweighting the rear which means the wheel is more likely to slip. best to stay seated and make your pedal stroke as smooth as possible. I think the most important skill to master is anticipating when it’s going to happen…
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