You think pacing, gear selection, and body positioning are the key to tackling steep climbs? Please. It's all about raw power and strength. Anyone can pace themselves and select the right gear, but if you don't have the leg muscles to back it up, you're going nowhere. And as for body positioning, it's not like you can magically change your center of gravity mid-climb.
As for training methods, forget about drills and fancy exercises. Just ride more, and ride harder. If you're not pushing yourself to exhaustion on every climb, you're not going to improve. And let's be real, if you don't have a high power-to-weight ratio, you're probably never going to be a great climber. Sorry, but it's just physics.
As for training methods, forget about drills and fancy exercises. Just ride more, and ride harder. If you're not pushing yourself to exhaustion on every climb, you're not going to improve. And let's be real, if you don't have a high power-to-weight ratio, you're probably never going to be a great climber. Sorry, but it's just physics.