http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Perceptions en Tue, 19 May 2026 09:25:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334999 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:02:08 +0000 gembo 334999@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Diarmid I can believe that, but was there a period in the middle when it became less steep? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334995 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:41:09 +0000 Diarmid 334995@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo I think it's actually getting steeper </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334939 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:10:12 +0000 gembo 334939@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Diarmid is it still as steep as it was when we were kids? I spotted on Facebook that a class mate who works delivering horses around UK was back in the village and went over the Tattie Brig and up the Linthills. Was looking lush. My other class mate who lived about third of way up is keen gravel, mountain and road bike dude. He likes EK. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334935 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:35:52 +0000 Diarmid 334935@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mine is the Linthills Brae </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334903 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:21:37 +0000 gembo 334903@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@murun, it is tougher higher up but not exponential As such. As quite tough lower down. But it does not go on that long and Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee on the way down</p> <p>If I started from the very bottom on each rep down in balerno then yes. But it is thriepmuir to bavelaw castle not Kingscavil or Talla Wall</p> <p>It is all penance for me </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334893 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:54:21 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 334893@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It would have to be a hell of a headwind to induce me to think 3 reps of Exponential hill was a better option.</p> <p>Unless this was penance? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334892 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:52:29 +0000 gembo 334892@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yes threipmuir to bavelaw</p> <p>was ok </p> <p>score draw with the posh lady </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334891 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:49:34 +0000 fimm 334891@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm assuming this is the road up from near Threipmuir car park to Bravelaw Castle.<br /> I know it as "The Exponential"... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334885 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:16:50 +0000 I were right about that saddle 334885@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Beech avenue is one place where I am aware of my chain being tight. </p> <p>The posh lady got the better of you? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334883 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:43:34 +0000 miak 334883@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>beech ave as in midlothian one? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334881 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:07:39 +0000 fimm 334881@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Reps on Beech Avenue?<br /> &lt;rule 2&gt; me.<br /> Respect, gembo. You'll not see me go up that more than once in a ride... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20308#post-334849 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:51:21 +0000 gembo 334849@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was super windy this morning so I bailed from the Whang up Buteland - 4 patch’s of vivid yellow Stocks (lovely flowers) and round to do some reps on Beech Ave.</p> <p>Rep 1 was uneventful on way up but had car hurtling at me on descent so I pulled over, char lady for the castle waved cheerfully</p> <p>Rep 2 had super cautious dad I know descending with his son. Then two posh gals having natter at top (I recognised one of them who was less posh). I turn before the Castle clock the view of the three bridges then hurtle down. The poshest gal was keen to comment on my quick return. I said I will be back in 5 mins</p> <p>Rep 3 The posh gals are basically watching me struggle up. As I reach the top the posher one says - are they with you? Big red sheep shearing van and more char ladies. Like I was cycling with an entourage.</p> <p>Made me smile to myself. Third descent no walkers, dogs, kids, chars or nothing just 50mph Yeah Baby </p>