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Post by retsard on Sept 7, 2004 21:25:21 GMT 8
Like getting rich and losing weight, climbing better is something we'd all like to do. Try them on the next hill you climb
1. LIGHTEN YOUR BIKE
Climbing is mainly a fight with gravity, so anything you do to reduce the weight of your equipment will make hills easier. Remove any unnecessary equipment and cargo before a hilly ride.
2. LIGHTEN YOURSELF (THIS I DON’T QUALIFY)
If you’re overweight (I am) you’re reducing your climbing potential. Amplifying the benefit would be a riders improved efficiency as the pounds come off the person rather than the bike.
3. INFLATE TIRES TO MAXIMUM PRESSURE
This will minimize the size your tires contact patch with the road and significantly reduce rolling resistance.
4. BEGIN THE CLIMB IN A LOWER GEAR THAN YOU NEED
This is especially important on long hills. By starting the ascent in a gear lets you spin lightly; your muscles will be spared for the harder work ahead
5. AVOID MACHO GEARS
6. RIDE A STARIGHT LINE
The quickest path up any hill is one that avoids wiggles and wobbles. Weaving saps energy and scrubs speed.
7. SMILE
Although a tough hill is rarely something to be happy about, grinning when you’d normally be grimacing can make you feel relaxed and confident. It’s a simple trick but it works!
***Compiled from an April 1992 issue of Bicycling magazine***
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Post by gulliver on Sept 9, 2004 19:46:00 GMT 8
good one! ;D
for heavies like me who can't sprint up a hill like staind and mcvarki, i have to content myself with looking around and smelling the roses (hehehe, if any)
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Post by minotaur on Nov 27, 2004 7:26:50 GMT 8
I improved my climbing by jogging or running regularly, atleast 10km/week with a good pace.
After afew weeks kita mo talaga difference parang masmalakas ang lungs and legs mo.
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Post by polpan on Nov 27, 2004 8:43:57 GMT 8
siguro pag di ko na talaga kaya sa mga uphills na yan i'll just smile and push the bike he he he he... nice one very informative.....  |
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Post by Bikester on Nov 27, 2004 13:37:47 GMT 8
2. LIGHTEN YOURSELF (THIS I DON’T QUALIFY) If you’re overweight (I am) you’re reducing your climbing potential. Amplifying the benefit would be a riders improved efficiency as the pounds come off the person rather than the bike. AHA!!!kaya pala eh,sobrang nahirapan ako sa climb sa Bataan natin,Malamang nag gain weight na naman ako grrr...I felt the difference nga.Yung isang climb natin sa Anniv ride I felt better kasi medyo nag diet ako nun,pero dito sa bataan nag gain weight  [/quote] |
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Post by rab on Dec 2, 2004 6:40:01 GMT 8
ganitong smile po ba?  o ganito? ;D |
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Post by bernie on Dec 7, 2004 16:07:38 GMT 8
Akay!!!! pag di kaya he he he he ;D
Teka kapag pagod from a climb, huwag daw bababa agad, might cause heart attack or stroke.
Mag warm down daw muna.
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Post by gonz on Dec 7, 2004 17:25:21 GMT 8
a fellow biker once told me na you have to have " patience" ( something that i don't usually have   ) when climbing and i guess he's right. most of the time dehins ako maka complete ng climb not because mahina ako that day but mostly because gigil ako sa pag panhik. . . ayun sunog ina abot ko. starting at a lower gear and pacing yourself on a climb would eventually make you a better climber. next thing you know you're on a higher gear and climbing faster than you use to. |
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Post by allegra on Dec 7, 2004 22:58:48 GMT 8
Akay!!!! pag di kaya he he he he ;D Teka kapag pagod from a climb, huwag daw bababa agad, might cause heart attack or stroke. Mag warm down daw muna. ************* Warm down? Pano kung nagdidilim na paningin ? Actually, you can get off the bike, pero continue walking or kung nasusuka ka na, bitawan muna yung bike and walk around till you feel better |
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Post by allegra on Dec 7, 2004 23:03:24 GMT 8
I'd like to add, try to keep your body relaxed on long climbs
You might not notice it pero you might be gripping your bars tightly, or naninigas ka na sa sakit, or even your face baka frozen na yung simangot
Wach out for tension kundi unti unti nya uubusin lakas mo
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Post by bernie on Dec 8, 2004 6:17:20 GMT 8
************* Warm down? Pano kung nagdidilim na paningin ? Actually, you can get off the bike, pero continue walking or kung nasusuka ka na, bitawan muna yung bike and walk around till you feel better Walking after biking is a form of warm down naman, baka ibig sabihin, after the long climb, wag basta rest. |
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Post by allegra on Dec 8, 2004 9:02:18 GMT 8
Yup thats what I meant Kasi all your blood is in your muscles, pag bigla ka tumigil or umupo, titigil sya dun, dehins aakyat sa iyong utak. Baka himatayin yung rider I'm just guessing |
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Post by gonz on Dec 8, 2004 9:53:14 GMT 8
Yup thats what I meant Kasi all your blood is in your muscles, pag bigla ka tumigil or umupo, titigil sya dun, dehins aakyat sa iyong utak. Baka himatayin yung rider I'm just guessing actually it's the other way around. yung sudden surge ng blood pabalik sa upper body mo ang dapat ingatan ( since yung lower part ng body is more active mas marami ang demand for blood supply at the time na pumapadyak ka. as you stop and get down from the bike babalik yung blood to your upper body gradually pero pag bigla kang umupo or yumuko bigla ang surge ng blood baka mag collapse ka pa ). i used to run marathons and nangyari na sa akin ito. in one of my trainings i needed to make an immediate stop to fix my shoe lace. . .ayun tirik ako. . .spots all over at bigla akong nahilo. i had to walk my way home just to recover ( buti malapit na ako sa amin when it happened ). |
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Post by gonz on Dec 8, 2004 10:02:34 GMT 8
I'd like to add, try to keep your body relaxed on long climbs You might not notice it pero you might be gripping your bars tightly, or naninigas ka na sa sakit, or even your face baka frozen na yung simangot Wach out for tension kundi unti unti nya uubusin lakas mo yup. agree po ako dito. a relaxed grip sa handle bars while climbing would help you direct all efforts sa pagpadyak helping you save that precious energy you need. also if i may add, it would help na instead of a tight grip on the handle bars, mag lean forward ka na lang sa handlebars this will bring some of your body weight sa front ng bike, relaxed ka pa as you lean on the bars. just my 2 cents |
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Post by allegra on Dec 8, 2004 10:27:29 GMT 8
actually it's the other way around. yung sudden surge ng blood pabalik sa upper body mo ang dapat ingatan ( since yung lower part ng body is more active mas marami ang demand for blood supply at the time na pumapadyak ka. as you stop and get down from the bike babalik yung blood to your upper body gradually pero pag bigla kang umupo or yumuko bigla ang surge ng blood baka mag collapse ka pa ). i used to run marathons and nangyari na sa akin ito. in one of my trainings i needed to make an immediate stop to fix my shoe lace. . .ayun tirik ako. . .spots all over at bigla akong nahilo. i had to walk my way home just to recover ( buti malapit na ako sa amin when it happened ). So much for my medical expertise bwahaha |
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Post by gonz on Dec 8, 2004 10:33:05 GMT 8
So much for my medical expertise bwahaha ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by bernie on Dec 8, 2004 12:02:36 GMT 8
Kaya pala dapat pag may makakasama tayo na bagets sa pagbike, dapat sabihin ang mga bagay na yan. Napakadaming nag collpase gawa ng sudden rest.
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Post by Ben Dover on Dec 8, 2004 13:29:01 GMT 8
Kaya pala dapat pag may makakasama tayo na bagets sa pagbike, dapat sabihin ang mga bagay na yan. Napakadaming nag collpase gawa ng sudden rest. ano nga ba dapat gawin pag nahihilo ka na? ituloy mo nalang pahinga o pilitin mo kumilos-kilos? happened to me once galing ako sa sakit pinilit ko mag bike muntik ako masuka tapos nanlamig ako. tama ba na mag hilamos ng tubig? |
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Post by allegra on Dec 8, 2004 16:04:06 GMT 8
ano nga ba dapat gawin pag nahihilo ka na? ituloy mo nalang pahinga o pilitin mo kumilos-kilos? happened to me once galing ako sa sakit pinilit ko mag bike muntik ako masuka tapos nanlamig ako. tama ba na mag hilamos ng tubig? Well the trick is to not get to the point na nahihilo ka na Yun nga, cool down , get off you bike and walk till yu catch your breath and feel better |
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Post by jr on Dec 8, 2004 23:08:25 GMT 8
Usually when I do climb I look up once and then just pacing myself until reach to the top. When you fell exhausted use your granny gears or stop and give your bike a break ;D ;D. These means start pushing but don't stop walking. Walk slowly until you recover.
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Post by Poseur on Dec 27, 2004 14:48:23 GMT 8
para dehins mahilo? don't climb and just call a tricycle. (shuttle) he3 then bawiin mo nalang pababa.  |
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Post by REDNEB on Jan 3, 2005 14:40:52 GMT 8
i climb on a 4x4
i push myself to the top
thats climbing...................lolz ;D
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Post by lellow on Feb 6, 2005 0:28:45 GMT 8
Share ko lang may condition na Atheletes heart common sa road bikers but during climbs the heart pumps harder with less blood then you'd get in a regular aerobic cardio workout so the heart walls get thicker without the heart cavity increasing and this is bad for the heart so it would be good to do cardio work when you're not on climbs
courtesy of Sir Lem De la Cruz's PE101
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Post by bongjumper on May 28, 2006 22:27:12 GMT 8
Find your climbing rhythm...  good form meant having a quiet upper body -- no bobbing, weaving or other movement. But during the climb, If you're sitting perfectly still, you are stiff. You shouldn't move too much, but some upper-body movement is necessary if you are to find a rhythm. Rhythm is an amount of upper-body bobbing that can help you climb better. Establish your pedaling cadence, relax your arms and shoulder, and rock on -- naturally. Don't exaggerate upper-body movement, but don't fight it either. |
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Post by sonnydgr8t on May 30, 2006 13:53:40 GMT 8
Practice and perfect your climbing techniques......perfect practice makes perfect sense i should say..HAPPY RIDING!!
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Post by bongjumper on Jun 3, 2006 0:38:11 GMT 8
Three keys to better climbing...mental attitude...light body weight...smart tactics... You need to adjust your thinking to be a good climber...but is not "all in your head". Genetic ability, training and your power-to-weight ration are far more important. Change your attitude, don't think you can not do it but think your strong and lot of power to deliver. Mental attitude can be stronger than gravity... To be a better climber, enjoy climbing...climb more uphill as you can ... ;D |
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Post by BlackGold on Jun 3, 2006 12:45:53 GMT 8
Very informative ang discussions...thanks...about 2 weeks ago before I left for Kaohsiung, I invited my mtb neighbors to climb sta rosa. They were more experienced than me (2 months palang ako into mtb) and they very supportive during the climb. I walked about 3 times that day, climbing, panting, breathing with my mouth...I thought I would die that day...he he he....good thing I was with my 2 neighbors. They waited for me always...encouraged me..."konti na lang...nandoon na tayo sa bukohan" they would say. After resting I would climb on my bike which was on granny already, and give it another try. One lesson learned that day - I didnt give up....my friend said "o, kita mo nakarating tayo". Really true, if I'd given up the climb, then I wouldnt hv reached the top....more encouragement from the top with the sabak team and others...more encouragement from the Sn Pedro bikers...kaya when going down....I had more confidence....climbing?....practice a lot and dont give up.
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Post by bongjumper on Jun 6, 2006 19:48:25 GMT 8
Thanks for sharing your climbing experience... No one is strong and climb for more than three KM for the first time... |
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Post by kumagdude on Jul 4, 2006 9:03:51 GMT 8
retsard, sir exact location mo sa malabon, im from malabon also.
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Post by vic on Jul 4, 2006 13:52:21 GMT 8
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o ganito? ;D
) when climbing and i guess he's right. most of the time dehins ako maka complete ng climb not because mahina ako that day but mostly because gigil ako sa pag panhik. . . ayun sunog ina abot ko. starting at a lower gear and pacing yourself on a climb would eventually make you a better climber. next thing you know you're on a higher gear and climbing faster than you use to. 
