Originally Posted by
BikeArkansas
The best known local coach has taught a number of riders how to actually get a little rest while standing on a hill climb. It has its basis on using your body weight to push the pedal down. The speed will be similar to or slower than a decent pedal stroke in the saddle.
Is this local coach training riders on how to get dropped or to just plooter along in the hills?
Standing w/o shifting up to a taller gear as previously noted speed will drop, and the rider will be dropped as well.
Developing the technique that makes sense for a rider's fitness and the terrain to sit/stand in the hills as required is part of adaptation to cycling.
The Old School method of riding Base Miles on a ~70GI fixed gear in moderately rolling terrain develops a fluid natural style of alternating standing/sitting and the ability produce both grunt and spin on demand.
Nothing wrong with a nice plooter about at an easy pace, didn't know that a coach was necessary to learn how to slack off.
-Bandera