Originally Posted by
blcknspo0ln
That's the sad part, I was in my smaller ring on the largest cog for 90% of the ride and still couldn't handle it
Weird part is I've always read that alternating between standing and sitting while climbing is supposed to help efficiency, but each of the 3 times I blew up on that hill was because I got up to try to push forward and failed right afterward.
That isn't weird, it's a common mistake of inexperienced climbers. They stand in the same gear they have used while seated, increase their cadence because they are recruiting more muscles to the task, and surprise surprise, their heart rate goes through the roof.
Next time you are going to stand, change
up one or two gears, into a harder gear, immediately before you get out of the saddle. Stand straight up, lean forward as little as possible, and keep your cadence lower than it was while you were seated. This way you should maintain a similar speed, and use very little more energy, while giving some of your muscles a break. If you ever use a stepping machine like a stairmaster at a gym, that's the sort of rhythm you're looking for.
Standing to accelerate is another thing, but save that for when you are feeling strong and wanting to sprint past someone, or are very near the top.