Climbing in the drops out of the saddle
04-27-11, 06:58 PM
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Climbing in the drops out of the saddle
Ok ive seen a few pros climb mountains in the drops and out of the saddle. I have always thought this looks terribly painful. I tried a few hills on it today and now im really fealing some tightness in my hamstrings. However, when I was riding I felt pretty compfortable when riding like that. Does anyone else ever climb like this? I think I could possibly get used to it.
04-27-11, 07:02 PM
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04-27-11, 07:08 PM
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I do to sprint up short steep hills.
04-27-11, 07:12 PM
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I do it sometimes and feel comfortable with it. However, the hills here are never very long, so I don't know what it's like to climb that way for an extended time.
04-27-11, 07:38 PM
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Only Marco Pantani was allowed to do that. The rest of use ride the hoods.
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It might depend on how aggressively your bike is set up. My bars are only slightly below my saddle, and I do climb that way on short hills. It feels wrong to use the hoods.
04-27-11, 08:00 PM
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Actually, if you have to ask ride the hoods or the tops until you figure it out.
04-27-11, 08:05 PM
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depends on wind, bike speed,grade, and handlebar height.
04-27-11, 08:07 PM
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It works great for short, steep hills.
04-27-11, 08:22 PM
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Generally not, with some exceptions:
- Short climbs that aren’t long enough to bring my speed down low enough where aerodynamics isn’t a significant factor
- Climbing into a strong wind wind.
04-27-11, 08:47 PM
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^^^ this
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04-28-11, 06:24 AM
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yep it's pretty easy. in fact I have to remind myself to get up higher well over the hoods which is actually more comfortable. I think staying in the drops is ok especially in competitive settings but when I'm alone and want to be comfortable and just concentrate on the climb, then I get as high on the bars as possible
04-28-11, 06:25 AM
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I've done it before; anything to break it up and engage different muscles is probably good. Not my favorite position, though.
04-28-11, 06:51 PM
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I finally found the ultimate video on how to climb like a pro.
Pay attention.
https://youtu.be/E6QvK1NXINY
Pay attention.
https://youtu.be/E6QvK1NXINY
04-28-11, 07:03 PM
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I finally found the ultimate video on how to climb like a pro.
Pay attention.
https://youtu.be/E6QvK1NXINY
Pay attention.
https://youtu.be/E6QvK1NXINY
Haha.
04-28-11, 07:25 PM
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I had forgotten what a beast Pantani was on the climbs, attacked them all.
Best climbing video ever!
04-28-11, 08:46 PM
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I do it because I found I can generate power similar to what I do in a TT which it turns out is more than my up on the hoods. GL
04-28-11, 09:37 PM
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It's generally not recommended, so I don't. There are always exceptions, and when you're a pro, people tend not to question your technique.
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