Climbing Techniques
Whewww! My first climb of the year, attempted to go up Mont-Royal, made it as far as the look out. Wasn't familiar with the terrain, how far to the top, etc., plus, poor climbing techniques I guess, OK, plus weight and gravity working against my favor.
Will try and complete the climb next time, will climb at least twice!
Going down, of course, was the free ride. I coasted down at 62 km/hr.
Climbing Techniques
If you are lucky enough to live in a location with hills and mountains, then you know the joys of climbing. While some riders will experience more of this than others, the basics of climbing are the same.
The most important thing to remember about climbing is that you need to conserve your energy. You can do this a couple of ways:
* Use a gear that you can pedal at about 80 rpm
* Alternatively you can shift up one cog (that is, go to the next smaller cog) as you near the top. This keeps the legs spinning nicely until you're close enough to the top that you're ready to give it everything you've got. More
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