kbbpll wrote:>20%? How often does anyone get on a grade like that on a road bike?
LOL. Round here? Every ride.
Moderator: robbosmans
kbbpll wrote:>20%? How often does anyone get on a grade like that on a road bike? and I live on the edge of the Rocky Mtns, and my regular climb is HC, 11 miles with 3000' raw elevation gain, max grade around 15-16% for a few short distances. I frequently do the entire climb without getting out of the saddle. I'm probably "on the rivet" for anything over 7-8%. I'm willing to admit that I might be an anomaly - 195 cm tall, very light, and on a 65 cm frame, so certainly my center of gravity is probably high relative to other riders. But still. I can't imagine why on any relatively long steep climb you wouldn't want to shift your weight over the pedals instead of behind them. When you stand up on a climb, is it to get your body further back? I think not. But this discussion is about "why do saddles have noses", and for me, climbing is certainly one reason why.
kbbpll wrote:I can't imagine why on any relatively long steep climb you wouldn't want to shift your weight over the pedals instead of behind them.