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Bikes don't like changing gears while peddling , so try and change before hills, or work up momentum you change whilst not peddling.
I'm not great at hills, being a bit plump, but after struggling last year decided this year I'd take on any hill put in front of me. Being a larger athlete, watched a documentary that suggested cycling in a lower gear and peddling more to put strain off my legs and onto lungs and heart. Have done this on two hilly rides this week(over 3000ft of climbing on both) and found this to be great for me.
As I said on another thread, your leap in miles has been massive, so don't get disheartened. As you see on here you have lots of support from all of us who haven't met you, and will help in any way we can. This time last year I'd done about 300 miles, this year im at 1595 , and a lot of that is down to what I have learned from on here, and the support and motivation from others.
Keep at it, you are doing great.
I'm not great at hills, being a bit plump, but after struggling last year decided this year I'd take on any hill put in front of me. Being a larger athlete, watched a documentary that suggested cycling in a lower gear and peddling more to put strain off my legs and onto lungs and heart. Have done this on two hilly rides this week(over 3000ft of climbing on both) and found this to be great for me.
As I said on another thread, your leap in miles has been massive, so don't get disheartened. As you see on here you have lots of support from all of us who haven't met you, and will help in any way we can. This time last year I'd done about 300 miles, this year im at 1595 , and a lot of that is down to what I have learned from on here, and the support and motivation from others.
Keep at it, you are doing great.