Originally Posted by EastCoastCoder
I still have trouble pedaling up steep hills.
Even in a low gear, my pedaling is choppy and strained. I feel almost like I'm not pedaling in a continuous cycle, but in strokes - push and push and push and push.
If I switch to an even lower gear, I either still have the problem. At an even lower gear, I just feel like I am just freewheeling in place.
Any advice? What's the best way to handle those hills (other than just avoiding them)?
I'm surprised, no one suggested the problem might be compounded by the vehicle. What's your gearing?
Chainrings: double, triple? Number of teeth?
Cassette: number of speeds? range in teeth?
If you don't know, look up your bike and see what it comes with.