Originally Posted by
dleccord
how do I know if I'll be a better climber or sprinter?
Enter a bunch of races, some with climbing, some with pack sprint finishes. See how you do.
At this point you've been riding a couple of months. Just keep riding lots.
If you don't race, it doesn't matter.
If you do race, your results will begin to establish a pattern of strengths and weaknesses,
And if you eventually want to get serious about it, get a power meter, do field tests, and see how your power from 10 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, and an hour compare to others of similiar fitness levels.