[URGENT UPDATE] Alex Honnold Climb Postponed! Climbing vs. Cycling: The Battle of Friction & Flow

 

⚠️ BREAKING NEWS: Event Postponed

[Update: Jan 24, 2026] Due to high humidity and unfavorable weather conditions in the Xinyi District, the highly anticipated "Alex Honnold Free Solo Taipei 101" event has been officially POSTPONED.

New Schedule: 📅 Date: January 25 (Sunday) 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM (Taipei Time / GMT+8)

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Why is "Humidity" the Silent Killer?

The Science of Friction

Many viewers might ask: "It's just a little mist, why stop?" As a passionate Road Bike cyclist, I (Chewing Brother) completely understand this fear.

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For Alex Honnold, the surface of Taipei 101 is made of glass and metal, unlike natural rock which has texture. When humidity rises, the Coefficient of Friction on glass drops to near zero.

This is exactly the same nightmare cyclists face when riding over painted road markings or manhole covers in the rain. On a dry day, it's a safe road. On a wet day, it becomes a deadly ice rink. For a cyclist at 40km/h, a slip means "road rash." For Alex, hanging 508 meters in the air without ropes (Free Solo), a slip means "Game Over."

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Climbing vs. Cycling: The Shared DNA of Extreme Sports

From the Vertical Wall to the Open Road

While one fights gravity on a vertical wall and the other chases speed on horizontal tarmac, Climbing and Cycling share the same extreme DNA.

1. The Obsession with "Power-to-Weight Ratio" In the cycling world, we obsess over W/kg (Watts per Kilogram). In the climbing world, it's about finger strength-to-weight ratio.

• Cyclists: We shave grams off our bikes and lower our body fat to conquer steep mountains.

• Climbers: Alex Honnold maintains an incredibly low body fat percentage to float up walls effortlessly. Both sports are a battle against your own weight.

2. The Flow State (Mental Focus) Have you ever ridden a bicycle downhill at high speed, where the sound of the wind fades away, and you only see the next corner? That is the "Flow State."

In the documentary Free Solo, Alex demonstrates this absolute focus. Fear causes muscle tension and sweaty palms (which leads to slipping). To survive, he must enter a state of pure calm. This is the same rule for high-speed cornering on a bike: "Look where you want to go." If you stare at the fear (the obstacle), you will crash. If you focus on the line, you will glide through.

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🌍 Global Extreme Sports Summary

🇺🇸 [English] Rock Climbing & Extreme Cycling: The ultimate battle against gravity. Both sports demand mastering friction and entering the mental "Flow" state to conquer fear.

🇪🇸 [Español] Escalada y Ciclismo Extremo: La batalla definitiva contra la gravedad. Ambos exigen dominar la fricción y el estado mental de "Flow" para vencer el miedo.

🇧🇷 [Português] Escalada e Ciclismo Extremo: A batalha final contra a gravidade. Ambos exigem dominar o atrito e o estado mental de "Flow" para vencer o medo.

🇫🇷 [Français] Escalade et Cyclisme Extrême : La bataille ultime contre la gravité. Maîtriser la friction et l'état de "Flow" est essentiel pour vaincre la peur.

🇩🇪 [Deutsch] Klettern und Extremsport-Radfahren: Der ultimative Kampf gegen die Schwerkraft. Beide erfordern die Beherrschung von Reibung und den "Flow"-Zustand.

🇯🇵 [日本語] クライミングとエクストリーム・サイクリング： 重力との究極の戦い。摩擦を制し、恐怖に打ち勝つための**「フロー状態 (Zone)」**が鍵となる。

🇰🇷 [한국어] 암벽 등반과 익스트림 사이클링: 중력과의 극한 대결. 마찰력을 지배하고 두려움을 극복하기 위한 **'몰입 상태(Flow)'**가 필수적입니다.

🇻🇳 [Tiếng Việt - Vietnamese] Leo núi & Xe đạp mạo hiểm: Cuộc chiến cuối cùng chống lại trọng lực. Cả hai đều đòi hỏi việc kiểm soát ma sát và đạt trạng thái tinh thần "Flow" để chiến thắng nỗi sợ.

🇹🇭 [ไทย - Thai] การปีนหน้าผา & จักรยานเอ็กซ์ตรีม: การต่อสู้ขั้นสูงสุดกับแรงโน้มถ่วง ทั้งสองกีฬาต้องอาศัยการควบคุมแรงเสียดทานและการเข้าสู่สภาวะจิต "Flow" เพื่อเอาชนะความกลัว

🇮🇩 [Bahasa Indonesia - Indonesian] Panjat Tebing & Sepeda Ekstrem: Pertarungan pamungkas melawan gravitasi. Keduanya menuntut penguasaan gesekan (friction) dan memasuki mental "Flow" untuk menaklukkan rasa takut.

🇧🇩 [বাংলা - Bengali] রক ক্লাইম্বিং এবং এক্সট্রিম সাইক্লিং: মাধ্যাকর্ষণের বিরুদ্ধে চূড়ান্ত লড়াই। উভয় ক্ষেত্রেই ভয় জয় করতে ঘর্ষণ (friction) নিয়ন্ত্রণ এবং মানসিক 'ফ্লো' (Flow) অবস্থায় প্রবেশ করা প্রয়োজন।

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