There's nothing quite like coming up to a big climb on your bike. You've got to prepare yourself mentally for the punishment you're about to endure. But the reward of that sweet sweet downhill is TOTALLY worth it!
As a hiker, when bikers are climbing past me on the trails, I like to cheer them on as if it were Tour de France. That reminds me, I need to pack a cowbell.
Literally had this same thought last weekend being on my bike for the first time in months. The climb was a paved road though so turning around was not an option
went biking for the first time in like 7 years around my neighborhood like 10 mins ago, i jus went thru all those stages and now im reconsidering if its worth it to live healthy😭
@@SugmaDLigmaNutz A 2 X system or a 1 X with a good gear spread ratio and a good granny gear (a 1 X 12 MTB cassette with 50+ teeth should offer a similar ratio, and a usable granny gear if the front chain ring isn't too big
You had me cracking up with doubt right after confidence. I can totally relate to that before trying a new drop or gap or some other sphincter tightening feature.
Step 6: realise you only have one life to live, get an E-Bike, climb that hill having fun, then have fun going downhill, then repeat until you had enough.
Just did some hill climb today, after a new rear tyre change - moved house, and the new area is gravel, instead of hardpack - more grip, on the climb, now but, fuck, felt like a lot more work. The gravel downhill section makes it all worth it.
I just started to MTB and I hated hills. First time I was walking up all the time and hated life. As I biked more my legs were becoming strong and my endurance was building up. I went to a trail known for some steep hills and rode up 90% of them. The really steep hills I had no chance. I ride an entry level Trek Marlin 5 and love it. Within time I'll buy a full suspension MTB.
That's the BEST! Very similar experience for me. The climbs really hurt and made the overall ride less fun. But as I developed the fitness I really don't get bothered by the climbs anymore and have a much better experience overall.
Dude going uphill is more fun than downhill if you have friends you could talk to them longer andjoke around until you are at the very top Coming from a roadie:)
what is the advantage of such a wide steer on a mountainbike? I have never understood that. Suppose all road riders set such a wide steer on their race bikes.
Step 6 -push my bike up the rest of the way and keep telling myself the dh will be worth it. Lol (if people pass you doing this just take out your phone and pretend your taking a picture or looking at trailfork so you don't feel so bad 😅)
Alternative: -get an XC bike and friends with XC bikes -conduct communal shaming about lack of climbing skill -get your ass in shape, everyone needs too -quit bitching about 5% climbs that are shorter than the distance than your garage to your beer fridge I have seen unpaved drive ways that are three times as step and three times as long.
