How To Climb Faster For Free - Tips To Improve Your Cycling Technique

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You can improve your climbing in two ways. Getting fitter and lighter is the painful way, and comes with guaranteed results. There is another way, though. Work on your technique. By improving your pacing and technique on the bike you'll conserve energy be able to press on as you near the top of the climb. Essentially, you maximise your use of your existing climbing ability by wasting less energy and by distributing your effort evenly over the climb.

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