Originally Posted by
WhyFi
This is my biggest stumbling block/objection to climbing (other than being a fat ass) - I feel like I should be moving along at a decent clip with FTP-ish efforts, so to be crawling along offends my sensibilities.
That said, I've never endured a "real" climb, and I'm sure that I would feel some sense of satisfaction upon cresting after a long effort.
It takes patience, which most times I lack. I want the climb over....now! If I had any decent climbs around me I would like to do them. But no such luck. The couple of vacations and work/travel that I did with my bike were awesome. I loved California, it was great. I did some awesome climbs while I was there. Kentucky is a blast. More rollers than mountains.