Originally Posted by
chasm54
The other thing to think about is climbing technique. If it's your quads that are suffering on the climbs, try sitting a little more upright and further back to engage your glutes and hamstrings a bit more. Might give the quads a bit of respite.
Definitely going to try to be aware of this. I do have a tendency to lean into the bars unless I tell myself to get upright and sit back. Thanks for the reminder.