Originally Posted by
hobo #3
You may want to focus on pedaling technique, too. I've found that climbing got much easier (and smoother) when I started to focus on pulling one pedal, and pushing the other at the same time, rather than just mashing one at a time. Clipless pedals also made it easier, but to each their own. I'm sure the roadies would know more about it than me, though.
this technique is excellent for steep hills, to the op i suggest you try this out, you'll find that not only is it easier to climb, but also faster because you're using the rear leg in your pedal stroke
pull up with the rear foot on the rotation and put your weight on the front foot as you normally would