For the hill riders...
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the big hill on my usual ride is 1.7km long and has 102m of height gain, average gradient is 7.4% and its a bit of a stinker...
I found this online, not sure if its right though.
Category 4 – the lowest category, climbs of 200-500 feet (70-150m). Length usually less that 2 miles (3km)
Category 3 – climbs of 500-1600 feet (150-500m). Between 2 and 3 miles (3km and 4.5km) in length.
Category 2 – climbs of 1600-2700 feet (500-800m). Between 3 and 6 miles (4.5km and 10km) in length.
Category 1 - climbs of 2700-5000 feet (800-1500m). Between 6 and 12 miles (10km and 20km) in length
Hors Category – the hardest, climbs of 5000+ feet (1500m+). Usually more than 12 miles (20km) in length
I found this online, not sure if its right though.
Category 4 – the lowest category, climbs of 200-500 feet (70-150m). Length usually less that 2 miles (3km)
Category 3 – climbs of 500-1600 feet (150-500m). Between 2 and 3 miles (3km and 4.5km) in length.
Category 2 – climbs of 1600-2700 feet (500-800m). Between 3 and 6 miles (4.5km and 10km) in length.
Category 1 - climbs of 2700-5000 feet (800-1500m). Between 6 and 12 miles (10km and 20km) in length
Hors Category – the hardest, climbs of 5000+ feet (1500m+). Usually more than 12 miles (20km) in length
Intresting, Pablo.
I've road that hill a few times, I feel it's good to get a gauge of whether I'm really unfit or climbing it well, like I said, just a gauge.
It seems Strava is the best for this after having a quick look. What stops someone putting their GPS device in a car and driving segments?
Anyone else want to share their 'hill/bank' experience?
I've road that hill a few times, I feel it's good to get a gauge of whether I'm really unfit or climbing it well, like I said, just a gauge.
It seems Strava is the best for this after having a quick look. What stops someone putting their GPS device in a car and driving segments?
Anyone else want to share their 'hill/bank' experience?
I love riding up hills. The two that stand out are Cragg Vale and Hardknott Pass. Cragg Vale because it is reputedly the longest continual gradient in the country (approx 5.5 miles but only 1000ft ascent). Hardknott because it's the steepest most painful hill I've ever ridden. Bloody hard work even on a 34-27 compact.
CaptainSlow said:
nammynake said:
IroningMan said:
It is.
If you climbed 150m vertical metres and 150m horizontally, i.e. 45 degrees then that calculation would yield:(150/150)x100=100%. Surely 1 in 1 gradient equates to 50%?
Nammynake, I think you're confusing gradient with angle of slope?
Kermit power said:
Correct. My brain has stopped hurting. All explained here.
Nammynake, I think you're confusing gradient with angle of slope?
That link makes perfect sense. Gradient and angle are connected but not one and the same. To me the angle is a more intuitive measure than gradient, but I'm not goin to argue with convention!Nammynake, I think you're confusing gradient with angle of slope?
Gradient is the vertical elevation expressed as a percentage of horizontal distance. Using the method in the link, and the figures from the OP, the average gradient comes out at 5.246% - a gradient of 5.8% would result in a climb of 176.9metres over the given 3,050 metres travelled. This presumes that the distance travelled is measured horizontally. If, however, the measured distance is that travelled while on the climb, that would explain the difference between the maths and the actual route. Anyone's brain hurting more now than it was earlier? Me too.
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