Originally Posted by
BikeArkansas
I recently watched on television, as I am sure others did, Frome pedaling up a hill in little ring with the largest cassette. I do not know what gears he had. On the same hill in the same place, Contador was on his big ring. All this tells me is that there is not an absolute correct way to do anything. These are two of the best climbers in the bicycling world with exact opposite methods. Interesting.
This is exactly right. It's not just Frome and Contador but the entire field climbs differently. Seated and stranded climbing uses different muscles. So pro's, as well what we should do also, cater to their strengths. I haven't raced other than tri's in a while. But I know I climbed much faster relative to the competition standing. So that's what I did.