Comments on: How to Become a Better Climber – Lesson 1 http://www.training4cyclists.com/how-to-become-a-better-climber-lesson-1/ Cycling Training Tips Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:03:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Henry Chandler http://www.training4cyclists.com/how-to-become-a-better-climber-lesson-1/comment-page-1/#comment-58861 Henry Chandler Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:26:40 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/?p=1249#comment-58861 Aaron I am also a relatively experienced cyclist although I have raced cars/hillclimbed them! My experience is while you are still in your seat/saddle it is most effective to change down in stages but once you reach a balanced situation in terms of gear and challenge, stick to a gear and stand up. Changing down while standing up I find disruptive to my rhythm. I too would be interested to hear others thoughts on technique. Aaron

I am also a relatively experienced cyclist although I have raced cars/hillclimbed them! My experience is while you are still in your seat/saddle it is most effective to change down in stages but once you reach a balanced situation in terms of gear and challenge, stick to a gear and stand up. Changing down while standing up I find disruptive to my rhythm. I too would be interested to hear others thoughts on technique.

]]> By: Aaron Kunk http://www.training4cyclists.com/how-to-become-a-better-climber-lesson-1/comment-page-1/#comment-57472 Aaron Kunk Mon, 10 May 2010 21:16:08 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/?p=1249#comment-57472 I'm a newbie cyclist and have been working hard to build up my training. I have what may be a dumb question, but it's something I need to know. When I get to the bottom of steep hill and I begin to climb, how should approach shifting down? Should I hit it right down to the smaller chain ring? Or shift down on the cassette several times? Does it even matter? What do you recommend? I’m a newbie cyclist and have been working hard to build up my training. I have what may be a dumb question, but it’s something I need to know. When I get to the bottom of steep hill and I begin to climb, how should approach shifting down? Should I hit it right down to the smaller chain ring? Or shift down on the cassette several times? Does it even matter? What do you recommend?

]]> By: Jusuf Lazami http://www.training4cyclists.com/how-to-become-a-better-climber-lesson-1/comment-page-1/#comment-55031 Jusuf Lazami Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:47:42 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/?p=1249#comment-55031 A critical topic that needs more clarification, most surely. Another aspect of just simple climbing and it's involving elements, need be explained regarding cycling up hill, where the actual Force on Pedals or Power used up hill, is of different quality all together. The engagement of the force on each leg is lengthier in duration, so there is a feeling of "Sticky Resistance", so to say, comparing it to flat pedaling where you Push and have a little "ease" of the force felt on the leg (which is possibly subjective, but we still feel it I believe). I guess, that even applying smooth pedaling technique the same persistent Sense of prolonged resistance on the Legs is observed while cycling up hill. A critical topic that needs more clarification, most surely. Another aspect of just simple climbing and it’s involving elements, need be explained regarding cycling up hill, where the actual Force on Pedals or Power used up hill, is of different quality all together. The engagement of the force on each leg is lengthier in duration, so there is a feeling of “Sticky Resistance”, so to say, comparing it to flat pedaling where you Push and have a little “ease” of the force felt on the leg (which is possibly subjective, but we still feel it I believe). I guess, that even applying smooth pedaling technique the same persistent Sense of prolonged resistance on the Legs is observed while cycling up hill.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.training4cyclists.com/how-to-become-a-better-climber-lesson-1/comment-page-1/#comment-54943 Patrick Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:26:09 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/?p=1249#comment-54943 Thank you Jesper! I've been waiting for this series for a long time. Looking forward to read your tips on climbing. Thank you Jesper! I’ve been waiting for this series for a long time. Looking forward to read your tips on climbing.

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