Originally Posted by Hipcycler

This is directed more at those of you who have lost weight while riding.

Did you notice much, if any, improvement in your climbing because you dropped some pounds?

I've heard this is the case, but have not heard stories from riders who have actually done it.

Here's why I ask.

I've had a good season of riding thus far, but whenever I ride in a gorup it is clear that despite my miles and training, my weakness is climbing.

I'm a big guy.
6'-1" and my body wants to be 190 pounds.

In the real world I look fine. In the cyclist world I'm huge I guess.
I like to eat. I get away with it because I ride almost daily.

So for me to take it to the next level of riding, I need to become a better climber. Eating less and eating smarter than I already do would not be an easy thing for me to do. I think I would be more likely to pull it off if I knew that indeed by dropping 5-6 pounds I would get up a hill a little better.

Yes...you've done it
No...Don't bother?

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