nickg
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Right my flat road riding is coming ob but I always lose the pack on the hills. I drop right off and then cant get back. So how do I get better at hills. Whats the best training advise for it?
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nickg
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Thats helpful. Cheers
Sittingduck
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Go and ride hills through the winter and reap your rewards come the spring.
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nickg
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Is that all it is just hitting hills on the bike? Whats the best way yo get up them? Gearing?
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Increase power to weight ratio by increasing power and losing weight .
Hill Wimp
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Hasn't there just been a thread on hill climbing ?
Put Hill climbing in the search box and search just the titles as there are several threads running on this.
Put Hill climbing in the search box and search just the titles as there are several threads running on this.
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nickg
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Thats not really helpful eddy. I know if I was lighter or the bike was it would be a bit easier. But I need advice on how to get up then ie low gears and spin or higher gears and struggle stand up or sit down?
Hill Wimp
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Seriously use the search box there is loads of advice on this forum that is already there.
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For long climbs just spin up on an easy gear higher cadence but on short sharp climbs you may be able to power up then in a harder gear but its all down to the individual preference and what is sustainable power wise.
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nickg
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Cheers eddy. What other activities are best to help build the legs to help?
T.M.H.N.E.T
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Riding a bike
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I do some hill walking and feel it helps with cycling , very similar muscles you use walking uphill and cycling .
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nickg
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Ive heard that doing squats help witb peoples cycling.
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Eh no. Ride your bike.
