Originally Posted by
Smaug1
No we can't agree. I do forget that a lot of you take yourselves WAY too seriously; lost track of the big picture.
Obviously, the OP doesn't train hard enough to improve his climbing speed. The real question is whether it's worth the effort to him.
What is this big picture you speak of?
I'm thinking it's your own version of "the big picture" and if other's don't share your version of the big picture, they are somehow missing the "big picture."
I'm older (63), I've never raced and perhaps never will. Yet, I actually own, and use, a pair of aero socks. I have yet to shave my legs, but maybe I will someday. I like to crunch numbers from my ride data. I like tight jerseys because I know they are more aero and I'll finish a 3-hour ride 10 seconds quicker. Or, that I just like the feel of riding faster.
None of this means I've lost the big picture, it's just my version of the big picture.