Originally Posted by HereNT
It's not easier on a fix. In fact, it's harder. That's why you have to work at it and really pump. If you don't get going fast enough, you might not make it to the top.
What I really hate is when you are slowing going downhill and hear 'click click' of someone's derailleur right behind you and the guy you passed on the way up blows right by you...
...and then you pass him on the next ascent, but this time he's too tired to take you on the descent
