Field trip to Pittsburgh and LA anybody?

[Phatboing]

If it’s Pittsburgh and crazy hills you seek, have I got an event for you!

[TwoWheelsDC]

Fargo St. climb…check out the bike!

[creadinger]

@TwoWheelsDC 78391 wrote:

Fargo St. climb…check out the bike!

Hah, that’s insane! I like the 32 degree forward tilt for stability, but I don’t think I can balance going that slow. I guess that means I don’t make it up, because I definitely couldn’t ride straight up it. The serpentine worked for me on a long steep climb in New Jersey on a tour but it can be tricky to perfect.

PS – that guy looks like the TdF devil.

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[mstone]

@creadinger 78398 wrote:

PS – that guy looks like the TdF devil.

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Because…France? The red piping on the sandals really makes the outfit work.

[creadinger]

Gizmodo jumped on the list of steepest streets and published a blurb with info and pictures.

http://gizmodo.com/tour-the-nine-steepest-residential-streets-in-america-1531612654

[Steve O]

@creadinger 78388 wrote:

I can’t think of anything around here that exceeds 20-23%. What’s the steepest part of 41st St? Or Forsythe Ave off of Jones Mill? Or that hill on the triathlon course everyone talks about? Of course on street view these hills look steep, but not THAT steep.

I think the steepest part of 41st is about 20%.
The Quebec St. climb Strava segment in Arlington shows 7%, but that includes the top part, which is much flatter. The steepest part looks to be about 15%. Not that bad at all–don’t even need to go down to the lowest gear . (http://www.strava.com/segments/1140994). It helps a lot that you can get a downhill running start at it, however.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@Steve O 78516 wrote:

I think the steepest part of 41st is about 20%.
The Quebec St. climb Strava segment in Arlington shows 7%, but that includes the top part, which is much flatter. The steepest part looks to be about 15%. Not that bad at all–don’t even need to go down to the lowest gear . (http://www.strava.com/segments/1140994). It helps a lot that you can get a downhill running start at it, however.

The steepest part of the switchbacks tops out at 28%, per a measurement I made last summer using an inclinometer app. The ramp up to the switchbacks is 21% IIRC, and I think the actual street portion varies between about 12-17%

[UnknownCyclist]

Funny… I got 27% with my plumb line and plastic protractor.

[Terpfan]

Savageman’s Westernport Wall is an average grade of 25% with a maximum of 31% and it’s only four blocks long. Although few people seem to conquer it during the triathlon so they offer to make a brick that’s built into the wall for everyone who successfully climbs it, does not unclip/walk that portion and completes the race. I believe this where Elite takes on a whole new meaning.

[Tim Kelley]

It’s a steep hill, but not quite as bad as everyone makes it out to be. I’d guess trying to weave around poorly prepared riders is the toughest part of getting up it during Savageman.

It’s not officially part of the Diabolical Double, but since the course goes right past it, we had to circle back around to do it last summer: http://www.strava.com/activities/62195337 (It’s around mile 93)

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