Originally Posted by
Voodoo76
And that heavier riders (me) were better off sitting more, while lighter riders were better off standing. Not sure if that really washes or if it's just some old school voodoo.
I think the rationale behind that is that the heavier riders generate more power, so they don't have to stand to produce power, and sitting is more efficient.
However, in my experience, I find that I often need to stand to produce enough power to avoid geting dropped by lighter riders. Particularly on short climbs I can generate enough power out of the saddle to hang with lighter riders.
Longer climbs I'm getting dropped whether I'm sitting or standing.