Originally Posted by
robabeatle
Funny, I tend to work on my seated climbing lately as standing feels easier to me. I can push higher watts standing and feel less fatigued. I am talking about 1 hour plus steady climbs at ~5%. I come from a trail running background.
Running is competing for time in the saddle as my primary workout activity. Climbing out of the saddle, 2 or 3 gears up, is very pleasurable and seems to engage bigger muscle groups. Yet, on long rides I think it's shows itself as big time gas guzzler; spinning is a 4 banger, standing is a V8.