Originally Posted by noglider

Are you unhappy about standing? You don't have to be unhappy about it. I do not feel that you have to maintain a constant cadence when climbing, especially when the hill is steep or long. The fact that you can climb out of the saddle means you are strong. Change your gears if you want to, but you may not have to. The fact that you can make it up your hills indicates this is probably something you want to do, not something you need to do.