Originally Posted by
likebike23
I try to stay seated if possible. Lean forward and drop your elbows down, this will weight the front and allow you to pull on the bars for power without lifting the front wheel.
this is how I climb whenever possible. but it's good to also have a standing technique in your arsenal. you can produce more power standing, and sometimes if you gear way down the torque on your rear wheel is just too much. if you use a higher gear and stand, you might have more rear traction.
but controlling your body weight is much harder when standing.