I've got some short hill climb opportunitys this summer. Was thinking aobut the possibilities of building a bike for these specific events. Most are 1 mile up a 5-10% grade. Nothing outrageous.
I'm tossing around the idea of building a specific bike for this. No good reason, other than it would be fun.
I'm gonna scrounge this thing together and have no particular loyalties to any company, although I seem to have a pile of Trek bikes.
FIRST THOUGHT. It seems to me that the lightest possible rim tire would be a good start. But what about looking at 650 stuff instead of 700. given the same weight the 650's would have to take less energy to spin up to speed, and the speeds are low, likely 12-15mph MAX.
SECOND THOUGHT. Absolutely strip the bike. No front brakes, no front derailer, no front big sprocket. cut the drops off the bars, and maybe even put a mountain bike bar on it... etc..
I think it would be fun. Any ideas? (I've got some good wheels now, zip 909s, Rolf Prima, etc..) and I'm willing to put maybe $2g into the bike.
Thanks for brain storming with me.
I'm tossing around the idea of building a specific bike for this. No good reason, other than it would be fun.
I'm gonna scrounge this thing together and have no particular loyalties to any company, although I seem to have a pile of Trek bikes.
FIRST THOUGHT. It seems to me that the lightest possible rim tire would be a good start. But what about looking at 650 stuff instead of 700. given the same weight the 650's would have to take less energy to spin up to speed, and the speeds are low, likely 12-15mph MAX.
SECOND THOUGHT. Absolutely strip the bike. No front brakes, no front derailer, no front big sprocket. cut the drops off the bars, and maybe even put a mountain bike bar on it... etc..
I think it would be fun. Any ideas? (I've got some good wheels now, zip 909s, Rolf Prima, etc..) and I'm willing to put maybe $2g into the bike.
Thanks for brain storming with me.