- So the guys have left without us. They've gone up the hill in the van,
and there is a thousand meters of climbing we have to do to get to the top.
- Have you ever climbed a thousand meters?
- No, I haven't.
- Do you need some tips how to?
- Yes. To make it easier, please.
- I've done quite a few, but you are probably going to need more than that
chocolate croissant and your little macchiato.
Tip Number One has got to be: have a good breakfast. And if your like us,
well this is actually our second breakfast. We've already had a round of
cereal, now we've come to the coffee shop. Coffee is going strong and we've got some
croissants. It's going to fill you up for your big day.
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- So there we go. The first bit of the climb is done. How are you feeling?
- I'm feeling a bit peckish. That croissant didn't fill that hole
at all.
- That's a good thing that I brought snacks for two.
- Really?
- Yeah. On a serious note though, make sure that if you are going to be climbing
a thousand meters it's a long way, you are going to be on the bike for two to three
hours. So do fuel up accordingly.
- Gear selection. This is crucial when climbing. You don't want to be working too
hard in the wrong gear. You don't want to be spinning out. On our bikes we're
running single chain ring on the front. But, don't be shy to have double or triple
chain rings. This leads us onto... - Cadence.
Which is all about how fast you're spinning
that crank around. The higher the cadence,
the more you are going to be spinning. And the lower the cadence,
the less repetitions you're going to be doing. If you are working in either of
those zones, then you're probably going to find it's quite hard work.
And for me, it's always been 70 to 80 RPM that works well. But this takes a little
bit of practice. And so I've expertised to almost get to that point where you feel
comfortable when climbing.
- You slammed on the brakes too hard here.
- Oh look. There's a water point.
- Let's go and fill up.
- Make sure that if you do have the opportunity to actually stop on your climb
on the way up, and fill up your resources, such as water, that you take advantage
of it because as you near the top, you might not get the opportunity to fill your
bottle again. And plus, if you need to, you can always dump that water
out for the decent.
- It's always good to stay hydrated.
- There is absolutely nothing wrong with pulling over to the side,
having a little sit-down, enjoying the view, taking in the surroundings,
and I think it's time for a snack bar. You hungry?
- I haven't got a snack bar.
- It's a good thing that I'll share with.
- How are you feeling?
- Not that bad, actually. I'm glad I didn't go hard right at the beginning.
It's all about pacing yourself. You don't want to go too fast,
too hard, at the beginning of your ride. Cause your goal is to get to the top and
not burn out before you get there.
- A great distraction to have when you are climbing is if you actually mount a GPS
unit onto your handlebars. And what that actually gives you is data such as how
far you've made it up the climb, your speed, and your average speed.
You can also link in a heart rate monitor, or even if you are lucky enough,
a power meter. And they are comparable and great tools for really when you are
working with your fitness. Plus, all that data just adds for a bit of a
distraction, and can even create goals for when you're making up that climb.
- So my last tip is: when you get to the top, you have to get a selfie,
because the views are going to be insane.
- Look at that. Selfie time.
- Well, that was some climb.
- The best.
- And I've got a pro tip for you.
- No, what is it?
- I pump my tires up really hard to minimize any rolling resistance.
Now we've got to the top, I've got my little pressure gauge, and I'm going to
let them down, ready for descending.
- That is why he is king of the mountain.
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