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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-22, 09:29 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

Ahh...39 ...

Ahh...39
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

Not so much these days.

Not so much these days.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-22, 01:38 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

I figured if anyone would know that road, it...

I figured if anyone would know that road, it would be you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-22, 01:37 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

Yep. I feel the same about Balcom. I really don't...

Yep. I feel the same about Balcom. I really don't like descending those things, either.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-22, 04:58 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

So you big-ring that part? I have some more...

So you big-ring that part? I have some more steep pics but photo bucket is holding them hostage.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-22, 04:32 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

It's Balcom Canyon. It's one kilometer of steep...

It's Balcom Canyon. It's one kilometer of steep but the 23% is shorter. I've climb it a few times. Once for the race and on the steep section a friend of mine came out of the crowd and pushed me for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-22, 04:11 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

The ATOC just above the 23% section. ...

The ATOC just above the 23% section.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

I rarely have ridden that far south. I have been...

I rarely have ridden that far south. I have been up to Julian, nice ride. Do you climb that thing? How long is the steep part?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-22, 06:00 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

I would say a 26% grade would be extremely rare...

I would say a 26% grade would be extremely rare in Southern California, except Fargo Street and other short residential street. On the open roads the steepest thing around me is Balcom Canyon which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 07:31 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

You got it! ...

You got it!
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 06:07 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

In the snow.

In the snow.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 05:51 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

I think you meant 53/39

I think you meant 53/39
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

There is a canyon here which is 12 miles with a...

There is a canyon here which is 12 miles with a descent in the middle. The second part of the climbing is steeper than the first. I climbed it with a woman I have ridden with a lot. On the first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 08:29 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

When I bought this bike 10 years ago it had a...

When I bought this bike 10 years ago it had a standard crank with 52/39 and a 25 out back. I rode it like that for a while and it was fine for rolling hills and small climbs. Even did some club rides...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 08:00 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,274
Posted By big john

Around 1987 I had a 42-28 low gear which I used...

Around 1987 I had a 42-28 low gear which I used on various bikes for some time. Standard double cranks came with 52/42 rings but I could take the 7 speed cassettes apart and put a 28 in there. I did...
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