Originally Posted by
ofajen
OTOH, we have a very solid and versatile elliptical from True that is a great complement to my style of cycling. I can dial it up to a high effort level and work arms, core and legs, which is the same thing I do on single speed. Actually it requires more work for arms, which really helps on standing climbs.
Do you find arm strength is important when climbing out of the saddle?
I have arms that make Olive Oyl look buff, but I haven’t noticed that I need arm strength when climbing. I just rest my palms on the hoods and rock the bike gently from side to side on each pedal stroke. Very low effort.