How can I increase my speed going up hills?

[Trek420]

Yes, magic pills. Also lower gears

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=3944

[Catrin]

I was always more comfortable on steep hills NOT clipped in. I think I had a fear of falling if I couldn't clip out fast enough. There were a few hills that I rode quite a few times with my ZuZu BMX pedals that I never did quite get the nerve up to ride clipped in.

Concur that it makes a big difference to keep the upper body relaxed and, yes, magic pills + deeper gears

[Crankin]

It was funny to read that old thread, which is just about the time I joined TE. At that time, I had a triple with a 12-25. I now have a triple with a 12-28 and a compact double with a 34-34 mountain derailleur.
No sense in making it harder for myself as I age. Although, I've been trying to use the triple a bit more for harder hills (it has a couple less lower gear ratios) because I suspect the Madone I'll have on my trip to Portugal will have a 25.