Originally Posted by
DaHaMac
CraigB, I have tried to make myself relax the grip when climbing but its an ongoing battle. Now I know relaxing the grip is the best thing to do.
I could have been more clear - I meant to suggest you loosen up when on level terrain. As cyccommute said, pulling on the bars is a natural response when climbing. I took your OP to say that you're pulling on the bars pretty much all the time.