Originally Posted by
terrymorse
I sure wouldn't want to descend Hamilton on a C&V bike, although I did see a young and strong rider on a vintage Cinelli with toe clips the other day. I think he got a ride down in a van.
Hamilton has a few 8% sections, but they are not very long. Maybe 1/4 mile or so. Not quite steep steep, but noticeable.
There is one 300-foot descent, followed by another 200-foot descent. Good spots to catch your breath.
I'm heading there tomorrow for Humpday Hamilton, hoping to improve my time for the year. Last Sunday was a bust -- 40 seconds off my best of they year. I was well ahead of the pace until the last 3 miles, when the lights went out. I suspect the heat did me in.
Oh yeah, and I would never attempt Hamilton if I was sick or severely out of shape.
Well, to be fair, I was defining the RItchey and the Battaglin as "C&V" for the purpose of the ride. Both have dual pivot brakes, so they'd be fine. The RItchey already did it once.
Yeah, trust me - as soon as I saw that line appear on the COVID test, I knew anything even remotely epic was out for the rest of the month. I feel pretty good today - probably 90-95% of normal - but I'm also sitting on my ass and doing nothing more strenuous than typing.