Originally Posted by
ericm979
The more climbs you do the faster you "learn" them. Also, looking at gradient profiles of climbs you know helps when scoping out a new climb, since you have an idea what different grades feel like.
With all that, I have "learned" a climb without riding it, just from looking at the profile and driving it once. This is useful for races.
Thanks Eric, that's interesting. Me, I'm very visual -- I like to see where I am on a hill versus a grade. I've tried looking at profiles but only really make the connection after I've ridden on the road. That may just be my inexperience?