Originally Posted by
Ghost Ryder
Hey it worked for Chris Horner in this years Vuelta.
Horner is always out of the saddle in crazy climbs, it was one of the best performance I've seen in a while.
If it works for you, who's to say its wrong.
"If it ain't broke..."
In addition to what others have said, standing can help flush out lactic acid that may have built up in your legs. Also, it's worth noting that a pro can shift into a higher gear for a standing climb than the vast majority of recreational cyclists. So it can definitely work for them, but the odds of it working for a typical cyclist are much different.