Quote Originally Posted by Sky King View Post
Downshift before the hill and keep spinning.
^ that.

I learned here from the wise women on TE that cyclists "shift with their eyes". This might take a while to know "I can do this in the big chain ring or I'll need the middle gear. I'll just have to adjust the back" or "OMG, I'll need the granny for this ".

You have more leeway with the back der. Your bike does not like to shift even that under pressure. MWBR here as we share tips and tricks on that. In other words it can be done but it's an experience, feel, knowing what you and your bike will do on what hill where kinda thang.

Mostly I'd look as you approach the climb, make you're best choice on the front der, pick the right gear for the approach of the hill and shift down as needed but not under load/pressure.

Does that make sense?