above 20% it's more efficient to just walk, there's an EF clip of the leadville trail 100 where I think Lachlan can't get clipped back in on a climb like this, just starts hoofing it, and makes up a ton of time
Short history of this road: This "road" is in Bucaramanga - Colombia, where I live... In the 90s it used to be a single track for people from those farms and only bikers made it downhill with some accidents with locals, so that it was forbiden for bikers. Around 2000s it was "paved" to help the people living there and as a shortcut for people who lived along the main road towards Cucuta, where this track really finishes. Then bikers started to ride it! I know a bunch of bikers who climb it regularly. I tried a couple times without success, it was scary because you need to bite your handlebar or you could end up like a turtle on his back. Even walking up or down is very hard, and if is rainy the road can get slippery... Drivers must be very good or they can blow out their engines. I've seen people walking because their car could not climb with all the passengers. As someone noted, it would be easier if there were stairs. Many other "roads" like this are around this area of Colombia, next to the Bucaramanga fault and seismic nest, the second most active in the world with around 30 thousand seismic events per year...
haha awesome - there is one of these on the 2nd day of La Ruta, but we were on mountain bikes. You have to lean almost nose to the tire to stop from tipping back - Viva!
you have to train these difficult climbs with a backpack with 3 kilos of sand inside. and if the backpack gets in the way, roll a 3 kg steel chain around the frame
I’m looking to go bikepacking through Colombia. I have done so in many countries, mostly Europe and Asia. I read that solo bikepacking on an expensive road or gravel bike could be a bit dangerous in Colombia. Meaning one might get mugged or the bike has a high risk to get stolen. You seem to have family there. Could you maybe share your thoughts on bikepacking there?
What app are you using, or do you recommend, for adding cycling metrics and gps data to videos like you do in your videos? I'm using a Garmin head unit and a GoPro 11 if it matters. Thanks!
The easiest gearing on non climbing specific road bike might be 34/30, where as a mountain bike it's pretty common to have the easiest gear be 30/50 or even 30/52. The mountain bike Jeff was riding was a bit older, so it may have actually even had a wider range with the triple chainring up front.
Take it from someone from Florida. Humidity is not your friend. If you're not used to it, and you're not, it can literally ruin your day. It's like trying to breathe through a wet rag.
i can imagine that there is going to be at least one local who cycles up that path every day
In flip flops
Always the old Granny who's been doing it since 1940 or so
above 20% it's more efficient to just walk, there's an EF clip of the leadville trail 100 where I think Lachlan can't get clipped back in on a climb like this, just starts hoofing it, and makes up a ton of time
One only?? I seriously doubt it
@diesel - And lights up a cigarette at the top. LOL
Short history of this road: This "road" is in Bucaramanga - Colombia, where I live... In the 90s it used to be a single track for people from those farms and only bikers made it downhill with some accidents with locals, so that it was forbiden for bikers. Around 2000s it was "paved" to help the people living there and as a shortcut for people who lived along the main road towards Cucuta, where this track really finishes. Then bikers started to ride it! I know a bunch of bikers who climb it regularly. I tried a couple times without success, it was scary because you need to bite your handlebar or you could end up like a turtle on his back. Even walking up or down is very hard, and if is rainy the road can get slippery... Drivers must be very good or they can blow out their engines. I've seen people walking because their car could not climb with all the passengers. As someone noted, it would be easier if there were stairs. Many other "roads" like this are around this area of Colombia, next to the Bucaramanga fault and seismic nest, the second most active in the world with around 30 thousand seismic events per year...
2:49 never laughed harder, “this pace is unsustainable…” 2mph…and knowing full well that it’s true hahaha
I love how this guy at 3:40 has to zigzag walking up this thing
Thats why Colombia have some of the world's bestest climbers.
man said they're not even the best, they're the bestest 💪
@@planelover26 truest of true
@@planelover26 don't unbelieve the unbelievable
Cocaine, another good reason
It´s a paradox that the best climber in the Tour de France is from Denmark, maybe the flattest country in Europe ;)
That climb looks absolutely brutal 🤯
I think you know where you need to go...
Jeff was raining.
2:53 "This pace is unsustainable" at 3 kph. I feel tired just from watching this.
Thanks for coming to my country, nice video bro
Hahaha I'm glad you came here and especially to my city, hope you enjoyed
The level of sweating, i feel your pain dude
haha awesome - there is one of these on the 2nd day of La Ruta, but we were on mountain bikes. You have to lean almost nose to the tire to stop from tipping back - Viva!
that looks brutal. great video as always
over 40%! jeeez. That steepness you'd have to turn off Garmin's auto pause speed detection!
It's so brutual. I would die in first 50 meters.
Nice one Jeff. Always entertaining. 👍🏻
Baddass Brother 😎✌️😁. Thanks for sharing this Challenge ☺️🙏❤️
That is like climbing up the turns on a velodrome…
Annnnnnnddddd THATS the future advertising platform for e-bike manufacturers 😂😂😂
This climb made Alviso crit look easy 🤣 Well done Jeff!
Amazed you can clip in again without wrecking.
Nice I don’t know how I’ve never watched this. 🇨🇴
you have to train these difficult climbs with a backpack with 3 kilos of sand inside. and if the backpack gets in the way, roll a 3 kg steel chain around the frame
Some of those sections reminded me of being back in northern Thailand.
Jeff I wanna know how can I watch crit races live
brutal climb
What a savage climb!
Colombia heat is real
I thought it was raining until I saw that it was jsut A LOT of sweat dripping down, this looks incredibly painful
Brother in law must have been a mountain biker.
You know it's steep when the pedestrians are zigzagging.
3:51 whew thats a sustained 5000 watts up this hill!
that bike isn't too small. it's Giant! #dadjoke
Considering their sizing on their bikes works in more ways than 1
😮 Goals !!! where did you get your loaner bike ?
You're sweating like Ted Striker on Airplane the movie. lol
Time to perfect your trackstand I'd say.
Absolutely brutal climb.
That's insane
I’m looking to go bikepacking through Colombia. I have done so in many countries, mostly Europe and Asia. I read that solo bikepacking on an expensive road or gravel bike could be a bit dangerous in Colombia. Meaning one might get mugged or the bike has a high risk to get stolen. You seem to have family there. Could you maybe share your thoughts on bikepacking there?
Those bpms are dangerous. Take care friend.
I thought it was raining for a second there.
This is how my parents were riding to school every day, apparently.
both ways!!
Haha love seeing the sweat drip 😂
Those hills look insane. I think I may enjoy these Jeff suffering series more than Alviso ;)
And that's the *BEST* route the road builders could find.
WTF is at the top - a bordello??
@Norcal Cycling Do you have the strava segment?
the sweat pouring :)
What app are you using, or do you recommend, for adding cycling metrics and gps data to videos like you do in your videos? I'm using a Garmin head unit and a GoPro 11 if it matters. Thanks!
Curious to know if “grinding” instead of “spinning” would work better in this case? What do you think and would you be able to try that next time?
Nice video. Where is that climb? I want to ride it. Thanks
I'm bike this hill all the time without breaking a sweat
What's the Strava segment link for this?
Whats the gear ratio in your mtb?
I wonder if my 52x42 6 speed vintage steel bike can work on this… 😂
what gearing was the road bike ? and what gearing was the mountainbike ?
The easiest gearing on non climbing specific road bike might be 34/30, where as a mountain bike it's pretty common to have the easiest gear be 30/50 or even 30/52. The mountain bike Jeff was riding was a bit older, so it may have actually even had a wider range with the triple chainring up front.
Next time just zig zag🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️no? I did Devil's Kitchen that way and got 6th overall spinning away zig zagging on 11-28 cassette
Climbing a ladder might have been easier 🫣
I hope your knees are ok.
Why did they pave this hill?
at 1:30... first clip, theres a red car coming. then it changes angle and red car gone... bro... you pulling one over on us
Where is it located?
Bucaramanga city,Colombia.
That’s so painful making me hurt watching you!
Ouch
Geez if you want to see someone going slow up a hill I have lots of my own footage you can borrow.
On normal mtb it would not be too hard, at least keeping balance )
Is it you that married a Santanderiana?
Now do it with a fixed gear bike...
Take it from someone from Florida. Humidity is not your friend. If you're not used to it, and you're not, it can literally ruin your day. It's like trying to breathe through a wet rag.
😱
if it looks steep on camera...
Nice try!
I rather race them DOWN !
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