I tried standing on a few hills that I normally **** into low on and just cruise through at 5-6mph. I actually upshifted 3 gears and leaned over the handle bars and shifted the blike right / left and made it through the hill in half the time. The downfall is my heart rate got up to around 153 by the time I got to the top of the hill and I felt a little more spent. However I usually end up with the same heart rate in low, but don't feel as spent after I breach the hill. Seems like it uses different muscles that I haven't worked out like arms, shoulders, but it does keep my legs a little fresher. So overall it's a nice alternative to just spinning in low, but it's a technique I really need to practice to get the fill of. That was my 11th ride on the bike and I'm really starting to get the hang of things and feeling stronger every ride. Thanks all for the tips.