Originally Posted by
wolfchild
That way I make hill climbing harder is by using a gear ratio which is less optimal for climbing....That's me, that's how I do it, that's the way I like it, that's what has worked for me, I speak for myself....I never ever advocated that other people follow me and ride SS like I do.
I just ride faster up the hills in the appropriate gear. If it’s really steep I run out of gears and then I’m effectively riding a SS anyway. All depends on your riding terrain. We have loads of seriously punchy climbs well above 20% gradient. A SS would be too limiting here.