
For some, people climbing comes naturally and they gleefully dance uphill on their pedals, while for others, including this author, cycling up a mountain is an almightily painful and boring slog. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
In fact, becoming a better climber doesn’t mean riding up a hill day after day. From pacing, to gear ratio choice and cadence, to leaving your ego behind, there is so much more to it.