Originally Posted by
Smaug1
I don't worry about it. I'd rather climb slowly in a low gear than burn my legs out trying to be faster.
I like to save some legs for the descents and to finish the ride strong.
Unless you're a pro, who cares?
Why does someone need to be a pro to want to climb faster? For me, the challenge of climbing at my limits is part of the game of cycling. Improvements in my climbing speed/efficiency are meaningful to me. If you don't care about your climbing speed, that's fine. Do it how you want, but don't tell me how I need to feel about riding the way I want to ride.