Quote Originally Posted by KnottedYet
It's not your breathing technique that's the issue. Take more breaks as you ride! Your lungs are already running full speed to keep up with your muscle effort!

Ride a little slower if you don't feel like stopping, but take a "break" of some sort. When I get beyond my lungs' ability, I get off the bike and walk a bit. My lungs get stronger as I get stronger, and I need fewer breaks as I go on.
I am no expert, but I do have asthma and allergies. A seasoned rider once told me as I was struggeling up a long grade "click it down and enjoy the climb, don't let yourself get winded" Well, thatwas real hard 3 years ago when I got started riding. Now I make sure I use my ADVAIR religiously, my Nasarel for my allergies...I do click it down to a spinny gear and just meditate on how great it is to climb without stopping. Friends will always wait at the top for you, if not, they are not friends. By the way. climbing is much more fun when you allow yourself to go at YOUR pace, not the pace of more experienced riders......