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TIL that a 60 chainring is a thing.. Thanks for the words of caution; have been out Surrey way but not Kent; any hills in particular you had in mind? Have seen a few vids of people cycling the Fred Whitton with 34/34s and still struggling and am acutely aware even a tiny gear may not suffice.
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I like your confidence but share Colin’s caution. I’ve been putting in a fair bit and Hardknott still worries me if you look back through this thread.
Whitedown, Barhatch, Crocknorth Rd are good for Surrey.
Kent, Chalkpit, White Lane, Hogtrough, Brasted and can be done in a row. Toys Hill from the south for something longer with a bit of a kick at the top.
What I’d say I’ve found useful;
live segments, also going at them hard riding at my HR limit for a sustained time. Then going back once better and seeing how within myself I can ride the steep ones.Do you have a PM?
GoatandTricycle
I'm not sure you're looking carefully enough at the graphic, it's nearly twice as long and twice as steep as Ditchling. Ditchling is local to me, I've gone up it on 60:28 on a tandem with a weak stoker, it isn't that tough. Those passes are a different beastie, I have been one of three who had to get out and push to get a VW camper over Wrynose. If I were you I would spend a day going up and down the climbs on the escarpment of the North Downs close to London and see how you do before tackling those. 34:32 is a tiny gear and should get you up a brick wall, but your mileage isn't that high, try some other toughish climbs first, the ones you have chosen are right bastards.