This brings up an important question - do you stand or sit on hills? So far I sit on the long climbs.

The other day on rolling hills, I noticed that if I was using momentum and just needed to go another 20 feet up, it was easier to stand and kind of drag the bike up the last few feet. Can't keep this up long! The first time I stood on my new bike I nearly crashed because of the flexion in the fork. I still get wiggly when standing, but it's much better.

There is a weird thing with the bike - you suddenly discover a strategy that works when you least expect it.

Anika - you sure are tenacious on those hills - that is an amazing climb - inspires me for sure .

I find that there is a certain angle of hill that just stops me dead - it's pretty steep, but I can only go 10 -20 feet then I practically fall over.