AD, yeah, i went all the way up to the peak--i only ever ride diablo about once a year, so when i do, I like to go all the way. Although I did walk the steep bit in the last hundred meters or so up to the parking lot. In general, yeah, what Jim says--stay calm, get comfortable pushing the cranks over at lower RPMs. Don't be afraid to stop and catch your breath for a few seconds, or use your "24 inch gear" (get it?).
On May 9, 10:11 am, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > on 5/8/11 10:37 PM, A D at deguzman.al...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Do you ride up to the peak in the 42-19 gear? I live a couple of > > miles from base of Mt Diablo on the Danville side but was always > > afraid to ride up on my low 44-19. > > If the 44x19 is fixed, that's a pretty good gear for it. ~62 inches? I've > done it both on the fixed setup (always better for climbing) and stock > coastable gearing of 40x18 (~60 inches). > > The last pitch up to the top is a killer for high gearing. But most of it > isn't "steep" steep. You just have to keep calm and stay methodical and > optimistic. Rest when you need to. > > Oh, and keep in mind that Jeremy is kind of a monster... ;^) > > - J > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > The Gallery needs your photos! Send 'em in - Here's > how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > "I carried my bike inside the front door, a privilege earned by steady > patronage." > -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
