Steep!

will's picture

Talking about steep hills is often a little like fishermen describing the size of their catch.

But I have proof for a stretch on today's ride. Some really great cycling currently in the Alps.

The Wife:

Unit's picture

Wow

Unit wrote 1 year 45 weeks ago

I did not know that pavement would stick to a slope that steep! I would have thought it would just slide down the mountain.

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Viscosity

Mark EWERS wrote 1 year 45 weeks ago

They use high viscosity asphalt. LOL
I wonder how they pack it down. Will your average steamroller climb a grade like that? Oh wait, they probably don't use your average steamroller.

Seriously steep. I'm pretty sure I've never ridden a road with a grade that steep.

Ouch

Hilton Meyer (not verified) wrote 1 year 45 weeks ago

Ouch

Ouch

thePig (not verified) wrote 1 year 45 weeks ago

27% has pain written all over it. The steepest I have ever been on is 25% and it hurt, but at least it was only short.

How long was it?

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It was not very long

will wrote 1 year 45 weeks ago

Maybe 250 metres (yards). But silly steep and it hurt

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The day before

will wrote 1 year 45 weeks ago

Lauenen - Steep

Steep

Ron (not verified) wrote 1 year 45 weeks ago

Great pictures Will. I can't fathom riding on 10% gradients I don't know how you do it on 27

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