Drunkskunk
100 GW
I'm Throwing down the gauntlet. Its time for you to step up and prove your worth on the field of internet battle!
Mano a mano, or Ebike-o a Ebike-o... something... My Bike against yours in hill climbing!
Since we're all honest people here, we can fight this out with maps and youtube videos. Just pick a hill and go climb it.
Here's my opening shot. 2 hills in Austin Texas. Jester Blvd, and Beauford Drive. I found jester blvd listed on a national forum for joggers as one of the hardest climbs in Texas. Its a good steady climb peaking at 28% grade. Its also a boring view, but for a jogger or a cyclist it's a smooth straight climb that will wear you down fast. While riding the area, I found Beauford Drive a block away. its a little shorter, but steeper, twisted, and more scenic. i spent a lot of time going up and down it, and completely destroyed a set of brake pads doing it.
I was able to hit 33 going up Beauford once, on a fresh battery. But I had to back out of the throttle for traction reasons. I never hit more than 33 going down for the same reason. I hit more on Jester but never looked at the speedo. The road surface on Jester is normal, but Beauford is grooved for wet traction, and my balloon tires just couldn't hook up.
Damn that was some serious fun! Austin is a great town. I want to go back when I can spend more time there.
[youtube]ZzAsLGhC7TE[/youtube]
Mano a mano, or Ebike-o a Ebike-o... something... My Bike against yours in hill climbing!
Since we're all honest people here, we can fight this out with maps and youtube videos. Just pick a hill and go climb it.
Here's my opening shot. 2 hills in Austin Texas. Jester Blvd, and Beauford Drive. I found jester blvd listed on a national forum for joggers as one of the hardest climbs in Texas. Its a good steady climb peaking at 28% grade. Its also a boring view, but for a jogger or a cyclist it's a smooth straight climb that will wear you down fast. While riding the area, I found Beauford Drive a block away. its a little shorter, but steeper, twisted, and more scenic. i spent a lot of time going up and down it, and completely destroyed a set of brake pads doing it.
I was able to hit 33 going up Beauford once, on a fresh battery. But I had to back out of the throttle for traction reasons. I never hit more than 33 going down for the same reason. I hit more on Jester but never looked at the speedo. The road surface on Jester is normal, but Beauford is grooved for wet traction, and my balloon tires just couldn't hook up.
Damn that was some serious fun! Austin is a great town. I want to go back when I can spend more time there.
[youtube]ZzAsLGhC7TE[/youtube]