The curious world of UK Hill Climbing - blowing up at "Waller Pain"!!!
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Organised Hill Climbing...
Its a curious thing thats been going on in the UK since the dawn of time (or cycling at least...) - here we take a crack at "Waller Pain" in Caterham, South London - an organised hill climb that was first held on Waller Lane back in 1893!
Taking no advice from anyone, I had took the `95 Jimenez Banesto Pinarello up the climb - selecting the wrong gear of course - then blowing up completly when I almost caught my minute man (riders go up the course every minute just like a regular TT).
If your looking at pitting your climbing talents against real people rather than Strava or just want to try out your old BMX (yep, as well as serious riders on stripped down machines there were also BMX`s, shopping bikes, tourers etc.) anything goes - its great fun!
Advice I would give:
1. Don`t ride an hour to get there before hand...
2. Select your easiest gear and keep the cadence high...
3. Don`t over cook it if you almost catch your minute man...
4. Don`t do what I did or take my advice - I blew completly before the end...
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Some of the kids are awesome. But everyone had fun, and it raises money for splendid causes, well done Caterham Round Table.
Yep, its great that a local charity organise this - plus the kids/young riders were epic, Dan
Awesome Dan well done mate you did well 😊 Pete 🚴🏻🚴🏻👍🚴♀️
Must re-visit this next year and maybe not ride for an hour first... Dan
Well done Dan that’s just down the road from me so I will do it next year on my retro bmx 😆
Yep - you should have a go at it next year - couple of riders back from me was a guy on a shipping bike - anything goes... Dan
The coolest of the bunch! Muy bien Dan, muy bien!
Always do it in style... Dan
Awesome effort, Dan 👍
You looked super cool.
Do it again next year it looks like a fun event. 😊
Already working on a plan for next years Waller Pain... Dan
Great video and an excellent effort up that climb!
Thanks - already planning a more full on attempt next year, Dan
Maybe you should spoil yourself and go for a 21t next time!
Alf Engiss, wow good cycling knowledge , I remember reading about him in Cycling monthly as a teenager 40 years ago. As for me , I've cycled over the Col d'Iseran , Galibier, Ventoux, Tourmalet and many others but I still avoid Yorks hill near Ide hill in kent, used for hill climbs, horrible horrible horrible.
Alf Engers - a legend in the old school British TT scene and sketchy amounts of drillium... yep, know that hill - not nice, Dan
You did put in a good effort,Dan.
I take advice that’s why I subscribed!
Still be looking forward to your next video.
All the best!
I do take advice - then something in my head tells me to do whatever I thought I should do anyway... often a mistake... Dan
Fantastic effort. One can only hope you had a good beer to recover with
Actually he rode to my house for cafetière coffee and a biscuit! Such a beautiful bike but it was hard work that’s for sure. Chapeau Dan.
@@berenicebaker7191 cafetière coffee and a biscuit, one can only wonder what brought out such treats.
@@Jack42Frost, yes, he is thoroughly spoilt! 🙂
Aaaand it was at this post Dan gains a HUGE following followed by more people showing up at that climb throughout the year 😂😂😂
That aside I approve the Mavic Kysrium Pro UST. Have a pair and they're amazing
Not a climb I`d choose do out of choice... yep, nice wheels, Dan
Fine job sir 🤘
Many thanks, Dan
Great content! I’ve been doing hill climb races on Zwift and I’d love to see something like this IRL.
You should give one a go - don`t get caught up in the competitiveness and just enjoy the atmosphere and challenge, Dan