Steepest hill (pittsburgh)
07-12-07, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by KevinF
Using TopoUSA for anything other then amusement purposes is pretty pointless.
It is spot on for distances...
And pretty good for specific grades at one location...
It also helps in mapping out routes...
Its one main downfall is cumulative elevation over a certain distance but so are all topo map based systems...
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07-12-07, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammertoe
I disagree...
It is spot on for distances...
And pretty good for specific grades at one location...
It also helps in mapping out routes...
Its one main downfall is cumulative elevation over a certain distance but so are all topo map based systems...
It is spot on for distances...
And pretty good for specific grades at one location...
It also helps in mapping out routes...
Its one main downfall is cumulative elevation over a certain distance but so are all topo map based systems...
07-12-07, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by lvleph
Those are still amusement purposes.
Or are you being amusing...
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07-12-07, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammertoe
I consider them vital statistics of a ride, unless every statistic is considered amusing...
Or are you being amusing...
Or are you being amusing...
07-12-07, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by lvleph
It is not scientific and is used for personal benefit and therefore is for your amusement.
Are we done???
I tried to provide some detailed information from a map service...
I will continue to use 'amusements' to provide information about various aspect of cycling...
If you don't like it, place me on your ignore list...
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07-12-07, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammertoe
I disagree that all the information is not scientific..
Are we done???
I tried to provide some detailed information from a map service...
I will continue to use 'amusements' to provide information about various aspect of cycling...
If you don't like it, place me on your ignore list...
Are we done???
I tried to provide some detailed information from a map service...
I will continue to use 'amusements' to provide information about various aspect of cycling...
If you don't like it, place me on your ignore list...
07-21-07, 07:21 AM
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I road up that hill. It's really steep if you stop pedaling for a 1/10th of a second you are not going to make it up.
But it is really short. I think sycamore st. going up to mount washington is harder.
But it is really short. I think sycamore st. going up to mount washington is harder.
09-19-07, 01:57 PM
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There is one steeper which runs from Ohio River Blvd. to Troy Hill near the 31st Street Bridge. It is slightly worse than the one in your picture. Stan W
09-19-07, 02:06 PM
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Isn't that the unofficial steepest street in the world?
I can't even comprehend 37%. I think, riding around Austin, I've ridden one or two that get above 20%, momentarily. But 37? Geez. I think just balancing on that grade would be hard enough.
I can't even comprehend 37%. I think, riding around Austin, I've ridden one or two that get above 20%, momentarily. But 37? Geez. I think just balancing on that grade would be hard enough.
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