Cycling Weekly:Nov 9th

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Cycling Weekly:Nov 9th

Postby Toks » Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:31 pm

1. Who's the ACC rider on page 23 and what Cyclosportiv event is it?

2. Killer Climb (Box Hill) page 52. Can anyone confirm, are the hairpin bends 10?. I didn't think they were that steep
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Postby Elliot M » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:18 pm

looking closely it is not an ACC top and it looks a bit to moor-like to be in the SE
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Postby Grahame » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:21 pm

[quote="Elliot M"]looking closely it is not an ACC top and it looks a bit to moor-like to be in the SE


Somebody have a word with Huw. What's he doing daring to feature non Addiscombe riders in the mag?
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Postby Ian A4size » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:58 pm

i have got a magic gadget or 2 and they have never gone over 6% gradient, if they are 10% hairpins they are only 10 metres long, steepest bit is up to the first hairpin, then an avg 4/5%. Killer climb?@rse!
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Postby Toks » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:29 pm

[quote]looking closely it is not an ACC top and it looks a bit to moor-like to be in the SE
maybe the eyesights going with old age :( . 4th or 5th rider from the top of the climb - looks awfully like and ACC rider to me
[quote]i have got a magic gadget or 2 and they have never gone over 6% gradient, if they are 10% hairpins they are only 10 metres long, steepest bit is up to the first hairpin, then an avg 4/5%. Killer climb?@rse!
Just what I thought Ian. How could they say anywhere on the Box Hill climb is 10%? :?
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Postby Dr Frigo » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:44 pm

[quote]Just what I thought Ian. How could they say anywhere on the Box Hill climb is 10%?


The speed bumps?
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Postby kieran » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:48 pm

may HAC 4 gives box hill a gradient of 6% average and almost constant, I live on a steeper hill!
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Postby huw williams » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:30 am

Toks - you should remember that climb well - its the Nameless climb after senny bridge on the Dragon ride, just before it kicks right at the top hairpin.

It's from this year's ride but I don't know who the rider is.
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Postby Ian A4size » Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:45 pm

Now this is a killer climb :shock: and also an addiscombe rider who i cant identify, i was knackered driving up it a few years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXxkngRkG6s
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Postby huw williams » Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:52 pm

Consumately the hardest climb I've done in a UK sportive. it comes after 97miles and many more massive hills

Notice how riders walking are slipping on the tarmac cos its so steep - BIG MISTAKE. If you ever find yourself having to walk up there - get on the grass - walking on such a steep hill on the tarmac takes a huge amount of effort just to stay upright
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Postby Toks » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:15 pm

[quote]Toks - you should remember that climb well - its the Nameless climb after senny bridge on the Dragon ride, just before it kicks right at the top hairpin.
Yes, mate how could I forget :(

Ouch! great video clip Ian :D
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Postby Ian A4size » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:05 pm

'nuvver one, even the pro's are reduced to walking on last years RVV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmkC2FynBkU , yep thats all i do all day - sit in and watch You tube! :wink:
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Postby Andrew G » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:57 pm

Bet those 2 riders were grateful for the "get on your bike", and "it's a cycle race" heckles! :D
I remember watching this, Boonen's power riding up it was very impressive. The Koppenbergs been dropped again for 2007, I think to try and keep everyone on their bikes.
What's the Killer Climb section like in the Belgian CW? Take a lot to impress those tough fellas.
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Postby adrian » Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:05 pm

Someone else having a rough time on a steep climb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXi_5VPXis8
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