Sawn-off brakes, T-Rex suits and nana’s cakes: The wild and wacky world of UK hill climbs
The autumn hill climb season sees intense competition mingle with all-for-one community spirit in a small grassroots scene.
British Hill Climb Championships
British hill climb bikes: wild and wacky ultralight uphill racing rigs
Riders in UK hill climbs can race on almost anything they see fit and helmets are not required.
British hill climbing bike: A sub-11-pound Focus Izalco Max
Cut-down cockpit, single-ring Dura-Ace crank, and Vittoria tubular tires all in the name of saving a few grams.
British hill climbing bike: Robert Borek’s Cannondale
A sub-10-pound Cannondale with a single speed and purpose.