Quote Originally Posted by bikeless in WI
Aha! I remember standing up hills as a kid, back in my ol' 1-speed days, and now I can't seem to get it to work for me. Too little resistance, too high a ... is it called cadence? So maybe gearing up is the answer. Thanks for the tip! I'll try it, weather permitting, on Sunday.
I sometimes gear up as much as 3 cogs just before I stand up, depending on what my cadence is before I stand up. I certainly can't spin my legs at 90 rpm when standing...