Hi,
I have been cycling for only a few months and I love it. I want to go on a cycling tour in France one of these summers and climb the same hills Lance has. Problem is, I can hardly spin a 30/27 on any grade more than 10%.
I am pretty athletic and in decent shape. I can run for miles. But I have realized that climbing a hill on a bike is a whole different story.
Should I, dare I say, go to a 29 on the rear? Or maybe I should use a bigger gear and climb hills less steep to build strength??
Am I that weak or does it take time to be able to climb big hills?
Thanks
I have been cycling for only a few months and I love it. I want to go on a cycling tour in France one of these summers and climb the same hills Lance has. Problem is, I can hardly spin a 30/27 on any grade more than 10%.
I am pretty athletic and in decent shape. I can run for miles. But I have realized that climbing a hill on a bike is a whole different story.
Should I, dare I say, go to a 29 on the rear? Or maybe I should use a bigger gear and climb hills less steep to build strength??
Am I that weak or does it take time to be able to climb big hills?
Thanks