Damn good effort! Nice to see some focus on "average" guys, rather than being in awe of 60kg whippets blasting out 6w/Kg! Keep training, you've got to come back and do it in one!
Make no mistake buddy this is a BRUTAL climb. Riding this to the top in one go needs a lot of training and low gears, but you should be proud of that effort!
You bloody legend. Steepest pitch I've ridden was only 25% and I thought that was tough. I've also done Mt Haleakala, and I doff me hat to you old mate !!!!! Awesome effort.
As a typically 'average' cyclist, but one who nonetheless loves the sport, this was a great video. 33% is brutal but it has made me want to try it and it's now my goal for 2021. Well done Eurosport a great bit of entertaining tv.
“Good cyclist” is an interesting concept that’s probably hollow. Dropping 10kg and cutting close to 17 minutes off your time in 6 weeks takes more than an average person’s effort and focus.
Good job. "Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor souls who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."-Theodore Roosevelt
I got a bit choked at the end with the honesty and realisation. Try a bit of keto or carnivore for 6months - drop another 25lBs and reload - u will nail it. I need to see that vid.
An insane effort for just a few weeks training! I wonder if I could improve on my record if I put the time in beforehand. Current PB- 13:25. When was this filmed? I first rode it this April.
Looking at his cadence and knowing the climb pretty well I’d say he DID have a compact with a 32 on the back! I did it a few weeks back in a sportive with semi compact up front and 32 at the back, I rode it all but on the steep bits I was grinding slower than that! It’s relentlessly steep in parts! Unless you are super strong, go bigger than 32 at the back! I’ve done the Fred Whitton a couple of times and you hit this with 90+ miles of all the steep Lakeland passes in your legs...it’s brutal...but doable! 💪🏻
For an individual at this level of fitness to weight ratio it should be 30t at the front and 42t at the back. I would use 34-32t on such gradients and for a climb of this length I'd still probably go around 5W/kg+. And my cadence would suck anyway.
Yeah, looking at his cadence in that... I'm pretty sure he had something easier that 34-32 on that bike. Having just done Fred Whitton this weekend just gone, it's the most horrifying climb I've ever seen. The only people who were making it look smooth were those with a triple chain-ring!
I think your bike is a Triban RC520. Great bike - I have one myself. It's a superb all rounder but it's not light. I've recently bought (second hand) a full carbon bike that is almost 2KG lighter than my Triban... 2KG doesn't sound like much but it really makes a difference on the hills. Really well done on that climb - it's beyond me, fancy bike or not!
I'm guessing he has far more than 2kg to lose from his bodyweight. Spending the money to save bike weight doesn't make sense if you are carrying a significant amount of body fat
@@sahalidis I don't believe it is a gravel bike but I could be wrong. The fact that at 1:08 of the video he appears to be in the big ring might also cause issues on this climb.
@@weerawarakul1817 lol what? in a 32 I can spin up climbs with a smile on my face. in a 28 which I have now. I have to get out of the saddle on 9 or 11% climbs
Like another commenter said, he could have easily done this with a much lower gear ratio. But then again... there wouldn’t be such drama and excitement.
When you are bigger guy, and not down to 'race weight', there is no shame in NOT doing the hardest climbs. The notion that you have to have 'epic amateur rides' or nothing is BULLSH#@. Ride Ride often Enjoy the ride This kind of goal is asking for injury and nothing i'd recommend to a newer cyclist that I was more concerned with their learning to love cycling.
@@Goriaas he is constantly pedaling out-of-the-saddle. That engages your core muscles and your leg muscles. Your heart rate will be driven up like crazy. Burning your matches as they say.
Brilliant math ;) 316 m elevation/3,1 km = 10,19 % average gradient. Back to school guys ;) And why he has 36/32 ( ? ) gear ratio ? You should give him 34/36 at least or even softer. Of course if You wanted a drama movie You should gave him 39/25. ;)
Dont get me wrong its a brutal climb but unless you're climbing right on the inside of the hairpins it doesnt touch 30 let alone 33%. Maxs out at around 28%
YES it absolutely is. I've "done" this (walked a lot) and it's just as scary coming down. It's so steep you think you're going over the bars every time you hit a tiny pebble. I've done the same on Chimney Bank and it's just as steep but not as long. If you haven't experienced 33% I'd say... don't bother!! lol Not unless you're a fit and experienced cyclist with good prep.
Ok this really tickled my interest. Firstly, that guy doesn’t look anywhere near as fit as me, modesty aside. I do a lot of climbing and ever since I got serious with cycling I have only walked a hill twice. One was a short hill but registered 31% on my GPS and the other one was more than 2Kms where it was so steep that my GPS could not register a gradient reading at all. On the later, the 13% segments almost felt like a false flat. So I looked up hardknott pass and found this veloviewer.com/segments/637403 Is that page wrong then?
@@dtmateo Hi can only give my opinion having done it as part of fred whitton challenge, there are a few videos on you tube of hard knott , but they dont do it justice ,im a averge club rider who done a memorial ride at weekend of 107 mile and 5500feet of climbing. That was easy compared to doing hard knott . As I said before the Fred whitton is 113 mile and 13000 feet of climbing , and you hit Hard knott at over 90 miles in .. and yes I had to get off .lol...
You do yourself an injustice sir. I think you were marvellous. Chapeau
Just getting up Hardknott makes you well above average..... Well above
I’ve never screamed at the screen so loudly…as if you could hear me. Smashing effort mate! Absolutely smashing. I’m definitely adding this to my list!
Woohoo, Eurosport finally uploads something interesting that is not a highlights video. Awesome!
Damn good effort! Nice to see some focus on "average" guys, rather than being in awe of 60kg whippets blasting out 6w/Kg! Keep training, you've got to come back and do it in one!
Fun mini series
You know you’re on a really hard climb when 10% feels like a rest.
The trick to this is managing to get a bit of recovery wherever possible. Well done, anyway!
Make no mistake buddy this is a BRUTAL climb. Riding this to the top in one go needs a lot of training and low gears, but you should be proud of that effort!
It never get easier, but you go faster...Greg Lemond
You bloody legend. Steepest pitch I've ridden was only 25% and I thought that was tough. I've also done Mt Haleakala, and I doff me hat to you old mate !!!!! Awesome effort.
White socks. Black shoes. Unforgivable. 😄
Gets my vote.....Flipping heck, that looks a bit hard to say the least....Well done fella.
Well done mate. This is what cycling is about!
As a typically 'average' cyclist, but one who nonetheless loves the sport, this was a great video. 33% is brutal but it has made me want to try it and it's now my goal for 2021. Well done Eurosport a great bit of entertaining tv.
did you do it? and if so how was it
Just stepping up to the challenge deserves massive respect! The was class. Well done.
Brilliant effort, mate! well done!
freaking well done!
Great effort, I feel your pain! (literally, i felt it today going up a similar climb in belgium...)
Well f....done man..Amazing effort .
Well done. Brilliant video.
“Good cyclist” is an interesting concept that’s probably hollow. Dropping 10kg and cutting close to 17 minutes off your time in 6 weeks takes more than an average person’s effort and focus.
Total respect what an effort
Well done lad. You did well
Cycling is the most the toughest sport, Dude...Never say never!
Excellent stuff. Well done
Brave effort mate
now you are not an average man anymore
Great stuff. You aint no average Joe. Eurosport is the best money I spend all year. Much, much better than Shyte Sports
Good job. "Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor souls who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."-Theodore Roosevelt
Anyone else shouting “keep going” at their phones? Good job!🙌🏾💪🏾
courtz_dee75 Yes,I was on the phone to Babestation 🤣🤣🤣
Well done mate,a brutal climb
Nice to watch. Well done fella 👍
Well done brilliant effort!!
Good for you. Nice to watch.
Yabadabadoo! Well done mate.
Great effort!
I got a bit choked at the end with the honesty and realisation. Try a bit of keto or carnivore for 6months - drop another 25lBs and reload - u will nail it. I need to see that vid.
What gear ratio were you using?
That was so impressive. Well DONE
I would have done that using a 42 x 18
What gearing did you use?
Great effort well done..
brilliant effort
Top effort lid. Well done.
Well done. I will have to try that one day when I'm 10kg lighter. 🚴♂️👍
An insane effort for just a few weeks training! I wonder if I could improve on my record if I put the time in beforehand. Current PB- 13:25. When was this filmed? I first rode it this April.
What gearing was used for the climb?
He should try the Zoncolan again
in this sort of challenges the psychological factors play a huge role
Cadence looked terrible ... probably because his gearing was set up wrong., That type of climb at least use a compact with a 32 at the back
Looking at his cadence and knowing the climb pretty well I’d say he DID have a compact with a 32 on the back! I did it a few weeks back in a sportive with semi compact up front and 32 at the back, I rode it all but on the steep bits I was grinding slower than that! It’s relentlessly steep in parts! Unless you are super strong, go bigger than 32 at the back! I’ve done the Fred Whitton a couple of times and you hit this with 90+ miles of all the steep Lakeland passes in your legs...it’s brutal...but doable! 💪🏻
Chris Davies is it really 33%?!
For an individual at this level of fitness to weight ratio it should be 30t at the front and 42t at the back. I would use 34-32t on such gradients and for a climb of this length I'd still probably go around 5W/kg+. And my cadence would suck anyway.
Yeah, looking at his cadence in that... I'm pretty sure he had something easier that 34-32 on that bike. Having just done Fred Whitton this weekend just gone, it's the most horrifying climb I've ever seen. The only people who were making it look smooth were those with a triple chain-ring!
@@dtmateo yes, on the second set of switchbacks after the so called flat bit of 10% where the white car is coming to at 2:16
what cassette did you have?
Well done this shows with training any cyclist can improve and do climbs that tough. Nice job
No way did you pull up there, I literally got to about same point, had to snake a bit but got thru it. Gutted!!
F*€-N hell, well done mate good effort.
Tremendous effort.
Forgot to say well done to 'ex Mr Average'. Doff my cap mate, great effort and great training in the preceding 6 weeks too.
I think your bike is a Triban RC520. Great bike - I have one myself. It's a superb all rounder but it's not light. I've recently bought (second hand) a full carbon bike that is almost 2KG lighter than my Triban... 2KG doesn't sound like much but it really makes a difference on the hills. Really well done on that climb - it's beyond me, fancy bike or not!
I'm guessing he has far more than 2kg to lose from his bodyweight. Spending the money to save bike weight doesn't make sense if you are carrying a significant amount of body fat
Great effort be proud
Does this on tuesday, got up in one without stopping, the last third is horiffic
Try doing it during the fred Whitton challenge..hit it at about 90 miles in...brutal..
My thoughts exactly. Never known pain like it
What gear ratio was being used? Great effort. Us average guys/cyclists fully understand nderstabd your effort. :)
Great job.
Good lad
start again with no stop this time!
Hardknott is a ridiculous road. Its so specialised that it doesn't really reflect any real world cycling.
Good work, better tyres and a 5mm reduction in saddle height and you'll go faster again.
Good lad 👍
well done !!!
A very good effort. Lose a bit more weight (another 7kgs) , carry on with your training and then you will do it 100%.
The gearing didn't look sufficient for the climb. Was he using a 28t?
nigel b I guess he was using gravel bike with easier gravel gears. I would like to know the exact specification.
@@sahalidis I don't believe it is a gravel bike but I could be wrong. The fact that at 1:08 of the video he appears to be in the big ring might also cause issues on this climb.
For an average rider 32 doesn't make any difference from 28, 40 does , ime.
@@weerawarakul1817 mate are you having a laugh. For the normal person the difference between having a 28 or 32 cog is substantial.
@@weerawarakul1817 lol what? in a 32 I can spin up climbs with a smile on my face. in a 28 which I have now. I have to get out of the saddle on 9 or 11% climbs
Drive side out next time, not against the rocks!
Great effort! So what if you came off the bike.
It's not Your fault, it's becaus of that triban bike :D
Like another commenter said, he could have easily done this with a much lower gear ratio. But then again... there wouldn’t be such drama and excitement.
When you are bigger guy, and not down to 'race weight', there is no shame in NOT doing the hardest climbs. The notion that you have to have 'epic amateur rides' or nothing is BULLSH#@.
Ride
Ride often
Enjoy the ride
This kind of goal is asking for injury and
nothing i'd recommend to a newer cyclist that I was more concerned with their learning to love cycling.
why would he get injured on a hard climb?... surely going 5mph is pretty safe at least
@@Goriaas he is constantly pedaling out-of-the-saddle. That engages your core muscles and your leg muscles. Your heart rate will be driven up like crazy. Burning your matches as they say.
Get up get back on and finish on the peddles
Brilliant math ;) 316 m elevation/3,1 km = 10,19 % average gradient. Back to school guys ;) And why he has 36/32 ( ? ) gear ratio ? You should give him 34/36 at least or even softer. Of course if You wanted a drama movie You should gave him 39/25. ;)
In my day it would have been 42/23... Maybe that's why my knees are shot now! lol
Except that it's 2.23 km and 298m (strava) and an average gradient of 13.3% so back to school for you too.
which translation?
Ole tus huevos campeón
Dont get me wrong its a brutal climb but unless you're climbing right on the inside of the hairpins it doesnt touch 30 let alone 33%. Maxs out at around 28%
@Graham Barker just saying....😁
Harley sez you should have guzzled a litre of water with 100g of sugar in it beforehand. Works for me. Did you fuel enough, very important.
33%?! Is that real?! I have attempted a 31% and failed. The front wheel will lift off the ground from the torque of the pedal.
Yes mate 30% +...It's included in the fred Whitton challenge ..check it out..
YES it absolutely is. I've "done" this (walked a lot) and it's just as scary coming down. It's so steep you think you're going over the bars every time you hit a tiny pebble. I've done the same on Chimney Bank and it's just as steep but not as long. If you haven't experienced 33% I'd say... don't bother!! lol Not unless you're a fit and experienced cyclist with good prep.
Ok this really tickled my interest. Firstly, that guy doesn’t look anywhere near as fit as me, modesty aside. I do a lot of climbing and ever since I got serious with cycling I have only walked a hill twice. One was a short hill but registered 31% on my GPS and the other one was more than 2Kms where it was so steep that my GPS could not register a gradient reading at all. On the later, the 13% segments almost felt like a false flat.
So I looked up hardknott pass and found this
veloviewer.com/segments/637403
Is that page wrong then?
@@dtmateo Hi can only give my opinion having done it as part of fred whitton challenge, there are a few videos on you tube of hard knott , but they dont do it justice ,im a averge club rider who done a memorial ride at weekend of 107 mile and 5500feet of climbing. That was easy compared to doing hard knott . As I said before the Fred whitton is 113 mile and 13000 feet of climbing , and you hit Hard knott at over 90 miles in .. and yes I had to get off .lol...
cara com uma bike boa , mas é um frango !
put it in the big ring, get areo and find a draft. easy
Just lose some more weight! You cardiovascular capacity seems pretty goody!
Don't think the bike helped, looked like some kind of endurance machine.
29 % bodyfat is more like the average man.
Bruh it's 3k, any man can do that.
Do it then
........and post the footage!
What a stupidly arrogant thing to say. Let's see you blast it then
If you pay for the trip, I'll do it
@@pato20995 don't make idiotic claims then
You made the claim , you fund the trip to verify it