Everesting World Record Attempt

[BigDL]

The problem here is that the first world are recycling, using less fossil fuels and also have a negative population growth (bar the USA which has a positive population growth due to third world immigration). The third world that is the culprit of exponential population growth is also the primary contributor of environmental destruction and pollution. 90% of the plastic in our oceans comes from third world countries that have zero regard for the environment.

So yes, the bit that you are doing towards sustainability is our duty as custodians of the planet but has absolutely zero effect in reducing global pollution and destruction.

 

Additionally, I put forward to you that being a vegan (on a global scale) would have a monumentally bigger negative impact on the environment than if we maintain the current meat/plant consumption ratio. The logic behind this is that calorie value in plant matter is so low compared to meat that to maintain the current global levels of an adequate nutrition as vegans, 10 times more agricultural output would be needed to produce enough food. There is simply just not enough arable land (or water) in the entire world to be able to meet such an astronomical calorie requirement sourced purely from low yield plant matter. This is just a thumb-suck/guesstimate, I am too lazy to calculate real figures, but just from looking at global stats it may not be a far out hypothesis, so, I think eating meat, like recycling, is my contribution to saving the planet.

There is so much nonsense here. Roughly 50% of carbon emissions are linked to meat production. Also, astronomical amounts of plants that are grown are to supply meat production. Best two things you/we can do for the planet are to stop eating meat and to have less children.

[BigDL]

Could we not keep the vegan discussion to the topic already created and focus on the attempt or rather failed attempt here? At the risk of repeating the whole thing all over again ....

There was no attempt.

[BigDL]

Yes this is exactly why I've decided not to do it anymore. Loveday was the best climb in Pretoria for it but by far not the best climb in the world. I would need to go to Full Upper Terry's in Australia to give this record a serious shot.

Why didn’t you at least do an Everest, albeit a bit slower, so that you at least have an idea about whether you can do it or not, before worrying about breaking any records.

[Stretch]

Why didn’t you at least do an Everest, albeit a bit slower, so that you at least have an idea about whether you can do it or not, before worrying about breaking any records.

Because....

 

[Stretch]

Please.... Vegan thread... Or climate change thread... Or any other thread

[TIB]

Could we not keep the vegan discussion to the topic already created and focus on the attempt or rather failed attempt here? At the risk of repeating the whole thing all over again ....

Like carbon, water, Bikehub arguments.....

 

Nothing new, everything gets recycled :-)

[NotSoBigBen]

Please.... Vegan thread... Or climate change thread... Or any other thread

Falls on deaf ears .... one's agenda takes priority

[MORNE]

Because....

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[BigDL]

Please.... Vegan thread... Or climate change thread... Or any other thread

No problem boss

[Vanzweelism]

Why didn’t you at least do an Everest, albeit a bit slower, so that you at least have an idea about whether you can do it or not, before worrying about breaking any records.

Completing an Everest is not that hard with the right gearing. If I just cruise I can do it in 12 hours or so. I have an all or nothing mentality though so coming to the realization that it was not going to happen was enough for me to abandon it altogether. I should have checked more data before organizing the event. The gps made me believe 1020 meters per hour was possible for 8.75 hours but the actual data means it is difficult to hold 920 meters per hour for over 9 hours.

[CharlesZ]

Completing an Everest is not that hard with the right gearing. If I just cruise I can do it in 12 hours or so. I have an all or nothing mentality though so coming to the realization that it was not going to happen was enough for me to abandon it altogether. I should have checked more data before organizing the event. The gps made me believe 1020 meters per hour was possible for 8.75 hours but the actual data means it is difficult to hold 920 meters per hour for over 9 hours.

Then do it if it is not hard. 

 

It's a slap in the face for any other person that successfully completed an Everest attempt as it is not easy at all like you said!!! We know you are a very strong cyclist , but don't take anything away from somebody that did complete it or attempting it to do it to say it's not that hard. It's a huge achievement and they are on the hall of fame to be respected no matter how long they took. The longer actually is a better achievement in my eyes

[Ozzie NL]

Completing an Everest is not that hard with the right gearing. If I just cruise I can do it in 12 hours or so. I have an all or nothing mentality though so coming to the realization that it was not going to happen was enough for me to abandon it altogether. I should have checked more data before organizing the event. The gps made me believe 1020 meters per hour was possible for 8.75 hours but the actual data means it is difficult to hold 920 meters per hour for over 9 hours.

That's fighting talk. Why don't you "cruise" to the SA record which as I have it is currently held by Benkie at 13.54 and done at Linksfield in JHB, see segment below.

https://www.strava.com/segments/12298453

 

Make noise on social when you have done it!!!!

[dirtypot]

That's fighting talk. Why don't you "cruise" to the SA record which as I have it is currently held by Benkie at 13.54 and done at Linksfield in JHB, see segment below.

https://www.strava.com/segments/12298453

 

Make noise on social when you have done it!!!!

 

This will come down to his poor research skills again.  Probably didn't know about it or even consider it. 

He may be a good cyclist, but it's far easier to tell everyone about how easy it is than it is to actually do it.  What's the point of doing it if it's so easy in his head?

 

From my experience of actually doing it, getting to 6000ish meters is relatively easy.  It's the gap between there and the end which gets hard mentally, and has nothing to do with how fit you are or how fast you're able to ride.  Until you've had that battle you can't comment on how 'easy' it is or how you can 'cruise' it in 12 hours.

[ajnkzn]

Word.

[Eldron]

That's fighting talk. Why don't you "cruise" to the SA record which as I have it is currently held by Benkie at 13.54 and done at Linksfield in JHB, see segment below.

https://www.strava.com/segments/12298453

 

Make noise on social when you have done it!!!!

Great idea and a fine way to add some substance to what is rapidly starting to sound like hot air and excuses.

 

Smashing the SA record should be formailty for you and a nice way to save some face/social media reputation.

 

Linksfield Ridge is a 40 minute drive from Pretoria and if you time it right you should be able to do the bulk of the Everest in daylight.

 

Go and add some substance to your words.

[The Ouzo]

Great idea and a fine way to add some substance to what is rapidly starting to sound like hot air and excuses.

 

Smashing the SA record should be formailty for you and a nice way to save some face/social media reputation.

 

Linksfield Ridge is a 40 minute drive from Pretoria and if you time it right you should be able to do the bulk of the Everest in daylight.

 

Go and add some substance to your words.

and the street is boomed off so there is minimal traffic