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@Prince_Florizel
I grew up near Chalkpit and used to nip up and down it on my road bike. Wouldn't dream of doing it on fixed, but I went out on the downs at the weekend and the slightest incline was enough to send me backwards because I'm soft as all hell.
The only thing about Chalkpit is that it's not long, so you don't have the psychological pressures of longer stuff like Titsey, Ide or Toys. For steepness it simply cannot be beat though.