Under 20 stopping for a tab and quick half at the grouse is not bad. Under 15 is not like climbing 8a! maybes 7c. Oh and are we talking rolling start at the give way line? Take it that is the bottom of the hill! Proper 8a's are nails. any monkey who puts in a bit of EFFORT can get up that in 15. That my two peneth any road.
Have to say that Curbar Gap is the only local hill worthy of interest!? Froggatt is almost as tedious as surprise view but a nice surface for descending on for the main event non?Sub 5 minute Curbar Gap anyone? Stationary start from leaning on the sign to get cleats in...
The winner of last years curbar gap student thing Matt Clinton 5.43.78. No disrespect to mr Clinton but i'm guessing he's not a mega wad or a full time cyclist if a pro went up it or even top british pro, god only knows how quick it would be.
And how long did it used to take him after 50 miles?
Quote from: Shy Yorkshireman on May 16, 2008, 03:29:36 pmAnd how long did it used to take him after 50 miles?Got no idea, but he used to kick my arse up almost any hill. I'm sure he said he did it under 13 mins though - but I could be wrong.
Have any of you NHS types used the 'Bike to Work' scheme to buy a bike, or know if any of the Sheffield hospitals are running it?Kim (my wife) asked about it in Rotherham today and was told that they'd looked into a few years ago it and decided it wasn't fair so they weren't going to do it. Apparently they may look into it again.
depends which council...up here in lancs they dish out £1000 interest free loans and were very helpfull in the process too. i dont even notice the payments in my pay cheque.
If you had a top five list as to who makes the best carbon frames, who would be on it? (road bikes only)