Originally Posted by
greenlight149
i find climbing a bit more tiring, the pedaling dynamics when climbing feels different than on flat road, where you apply force over a larger portion of the pedaling circle. i think it uses your muscles differently and it takes more training to be good at it.
I think you're onto something there. When climbing a hill the inertial load at the pedals is low much like on a trainer. In contrast riding downwind results in a high inertial load.
Solution: Climb lots.