Originally Posted by cornucopia72

We ride OOP and stand together on steep climbs or while accelerating after a sharp turn, a stop sign or a traffic light. We stand alternatively to take butt brakes, to give tired legs a brake on long climbs, to finish (crest) rollers strong, etc.

Since our cadence is between 85 and 90 we shift up one, two or even three gears just before standing. If I want to stand, the shifting tells my wife that I am about to stand. If she wants to stand, she runs a finger up my lower back and after I shift then she stands.