DONGO
Reged: 29/07/2008
Posts: 8
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Hi all, new to the forum but i have a question.
I have been cycling for the past 3 months now doing 3 to 4 40 miles a week but i still have problems with the hills. I am 6ft 1 and weigh 17.5st when will it stop hurting? i ride a TREK 1500 which i am very pleased with. Is there any advice
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 3653
Loc: Sticks ,Scotlandshire
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Hills never hurt less, you just get faster and suffer for less time, just keep looking for hills to play on.
Weight is the killer, I was 18.5 stone a year ago, now 15 stone, big difference on the hills! looking forward to the last stone to go!
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DONGO
Reged: 29/07/2008
Posts: 8
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Thanks for that, hope i can lose the weight it would make cycling slightly more pleasant.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 3653
Loc: Sticks ,Scotlandshire
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It makes a huge difference, remember and work through winter so next spring you can really fly!
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Sly
Reged: 07/02/2008
Posts: 732
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What chainset are you running on your Trek? Double, Compact or Triple? And at the back? Of course practice will make you stronger, but even at 12 and a bit stone I still can't get up some hills without the bike helping out! 
Getting some weight off has to help. A good excuse to get out and ride more!
3 months is not a long time. Give it a winter as Fergie said, put in the miles on the hills and you'll notice yourself riding up 'em harder and faster. But they'll still hurt!! 
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