How to call an “easy” climb
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- jdecraene85
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We actually use the term 'lopers' ('runners') for medium to long length climbs in the 4% to 6% gradient, so I really don't think 'false flat' is appropriate.
Unfortunately the term 'gradual climb' isn't either. 'Gradual' does not really imply a quantification, any grade or evolution in grade can be called 'gradual'.
Sorry, I don't know the most appropriate term either...
Unfortunately the term 'gradual climb' isn't either. 'Gradual' does not really imply a quantification, any grade or evolution in grade can be called 'gradual'.
Sorry, I don't know the most appropriate term either...
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Yeah that's definitely not a false flat. I don't think we really have a set word for it because most of the UK doesn't have many climbs that fit that description. Plus we don't have anywhere near as many of our own cycling terms in general. If we need a word we tend to just borrow one from the French or Italians.jdecraene85 wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 12:17 pmWe actually use the term 'lopers' ('runners') for medium to long length climbs in the 4% to 6% gradient, so I really don't think 'false flat' is appropriate.
That said, 'drag' is probably the closest you'll get.
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I'd say you have,
Drags (what your asking about)
false flats these tend to be in-between climbs,
Rollers are smooth fast paced sections.
Power climbs which are short sharp hills
Then from me various explitives if they are actual proper climbs
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Drags (what your asking about)
false flats these tend to be in-between climbs,
Rollers are smooth fast paced sections.
Power climbs which are short sharp hills
Then from me various explitives if they are actual proper climbs
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Primarily a false flat isn't something that feels flat, it's something that looks flat. Doesn't need to be in between steep sections either, you can get completely standalone false flat sections on undulating terrain.
In French we say "faux plat" for a road that may look flat but isn't, approximately 1-3%. When someone calls faux plat a section that you know is 5%, they're seriously in shape (affûté), or bragging.
We say "replat" for a flatter section between steeper sections. A replat can be really flat, e.g. along a dam lake (Grimsel, Roselend), a false flat (before Reposoir on Colombière - btw Reposoir means resting place), or steeper than that (plan Lachat on the way to Galibier), it's relative.
I don't think have a word for a moderate climb.
We say "replat" for a flatter section between steeper sections. A replat can be really flat, e.g. along a dam lake (Grimsel, Roselend), a false flat (before Reposoir on Colombière - btw Reposoir means resting place), or steeper than that (plan Lachat on the way to Galibier), it's relative.
I don't think have a word for a moderate climb.