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519 views 4 replies 5 participants last post by  bigbill 
#1 ·
Any other big guys out there love to climb........I'm 6'0" and about 210#. I LOVE hills, I was on a group ride the other night and I pulled on almost every hill, and made it to the top first by quite a bit. Most of the other riders were smaller than me, one of them said...."Damn, for a big guy, you sure can climb"........I think I might be addicted....I love the pain, the cramps, that pre-syncopal feeling, the shortness of breath.......am I the only big guy that loves hills?
 
#2 ·
Yes.

Actually, while I don't love climbing... I love surviving long climbs.
 
#4 ·
Totally agree...

Not often do you see a 6'9", 215 lbs guy who likes to climb, but that's me. I routinely ride with some guys who I'm faster than up the hills, but to keep my ego in check I do ride with some Jose Rubino (sp?) like guys (who weigh 130 lbs) that keep me honest.
 
#5 ·
I am currently 215 and 6'2". I can drop people on the shorter hills by powering up the incline. Longer hills and epic climbs are not my strength. When I race, I try to hurt the climbers by motoring over the short hills and pretty much playing to my strength. When we get to a longer climb I want to make sure the little guys are hurting.
 
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