Thread: What kinds of grades do you guys climb?
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Old 08-10-22, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CheGiantForLife
What blows my mind is the sustained grade for miles.
I was able to climb 10% for 3 minutes and was tapped out
But, after coasting on flats for a minute, I was able to keep biking.
It is ALL about the rest intervals, for me.
But can not imagine cranking away for miles (30 min.
Why do you assume that you can perform at a high level when you haven't been riding for very long?
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