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What are some tips for climbing hills on a road bike? |
What are some tips for climbing hills on a road bike? 1. Pace - keep a steady pace, learn where your limit is, and learn to ride far enough below that limit so you don't completely burn out. This takes years of practice unless you have a natural talent. 2. Cadence - don't bog down, keep a cadence 80 rpm or higher when seated, and between 70 - 80 rpm when standing. 3. Pedal smoothly - train with pedaling though the entire stroke, this means pulling up at the same time your pushing down. It's called 'pedaling circles', not just pumping your legs up and down. 4. keep your upper body steady, don't waste energy by throwing your shoulders around. 5.when seated - keepyou hands on the tops. On the down stroke, lead through with your heel, don't start pointing your toe down until the bottom of the stroke 6. When standing grab the hoods. Your cadence will naturally drop, so if you want to keep your speed up, up shift. Rock the bike, but don't throw it around. Your should be using your arms to keep the bike steady, pulling with one arm while pushing with the opposite leg. Pedaling circles is especially critical while standing. 7. off the bike do exercises like back extensions and crunches. A strong core is essential to climbing well. don't worry about upper body development. Big shoulders and arms are only useful for sprinting. When going up hill, they only add weight. This is exceptionally difficult to describe. You really need a 'coach', someone who knows proper technique and form, that can show you, then help you develop that form. Go to a local bike shop and ask about racing clubs in your area, then hook up with them. Most clubs are more than willing to help kids get into the sport. Keep your butt in the saddle and try not to waste too much side to side motion. use low gears fist then as it becomes harder to pedal change gears up so it is easier, if you time it right you can concure any hill You want to spin out. Don't try to mash the big gears; however, don't spin so much that your butt is bouncing on the seat. I agree with stuartzoo. Stay seated, don't rock, and keep a constant cadence. That is, make sure you keep pedaling the same speed. Not to fast. A nice confortable pace for you. It helps conserve energy. Should do the trick. Spin baby spin. |
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