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Old 09-02-21, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Sträva percentages are weird. Many of our short bluff hills are double digit; I know because I've surveyed several of them. or have plans to verify the grades. Strava almost always halves the gradient, especially in segments. They aren't even close.
I believe it. That segment feels like 15% for about 500 feet. I have to stand up in my bailout gear (34/28) to make it.
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