Comments on: Bikedan's Top Tips for Climbing http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/11/09/bikedans-top-tips-for-climbing/ Cycling events and happenings Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: comprock http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/11/09/bikedans-top-tips-for-climbing/#comment-21 comprock Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:04:07 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=55#comment-21 Dan,<br /><br />Great advice and helpful as I'm getting my flat road cadence into the 95-105 and upping it as well on the hills. <br /><br />We rode briefly together a few weeks ago when you were with the Forumosa group coming up from Jinshan to above Neihu.<br /><br />You can catch my riding at http://peimic.com. I'll be posting a story of this weekend's Northern Cross ride in a day or so. For now, photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/comprock/sets/72157622780065265/. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Michael Dan,

Great advice and helpful as I'm getting my flat road cadence into the 95-105 and upping it as well on the hills.

We rode briefly together a few weeks ago when you were with the Forumosa group coming up from Jinshan to above Neihu.

You can catch my riding at http://peimic.com. I'll be posting a story of this weekend's Northern Cross ride in a day or so. For now, photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/comprock/sets/72157622780065265/.

Cheers,

Michael

]]> By: Daniel http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/11/09/bikedans-top-tips-for-climbing/#comment-20 Daniel Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:43:02 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=55#comment-20 You can get out of the saddle to power over steep sections. That's what I do but seated climbing where possible is more efficient :) You can get out of the saddle to power over steep sections. That's what I do but seated climbing where possible is more efficient :)

]]> By: Syd http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/11/09/bikedans-top-tips-for-climbing/#comment-19 Syd Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:56:04 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=55#comment-19 Thanks for those tips, Dan. <br />I guess that was me powering up to the climbs and getting out of the saddle as I faded near the top of some of those steep sections on Yang Ming Mountain. Thanks for those tips, Dan.
I guess that was me powering up to the climbs and getting out of the saddle as I faded near the top of some of those steep sections on Yang Ming Mountain.

]]> By: Anonymous http://danielcarruthers.com/2009/11/09/bikedans-top-tips-for-climbing/#comment-18 Anonymous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:24:18 +0000 http://danielcarruthers.com/?p=55#comment-18 Who is this guy? Not only has my climbing improved by 7.5% on uphill lags after following his advice, but my cadences are now in excess of 70% on gradients of 6%. <br /><br />Got any more tips for a middleweight climber with a goal to ride in the next Commonealth Games?<br /><br />B.Fox Who is this guy? Not only has my climbing improved by 7.5% on uphill lags after following his advice, but my cadences are now in excess of 70% on gradients of 6%.

Got any more tips for a middleweight climber with a goal to ride in the next Commonealth Games?

B.Fox

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