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Explosive Steep Climbing Training Tip for Cyclists POWER METER Training for Cyclists Part 1

CLIMBING TIP: Big Gear or Fast Spin?

By CycloCORE On December 13, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Cycling Training Tips, Mountain Biking Tips, TRAINING TIPS, Triathlon Training Tips, XTERRA Triathlon Tips

If you want to climb stronger and faster, should you use a BIGGER GEAR or should you use FASTER SPIN? Good question and one with a lot of debate as to the best use for us Everyday Cyclists.

Watch, and let Graeme show you a new way to look at both ends of this important spectrum…

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One Response to CLIMBING TIP: Big Gear or Fast Spin?

  1. Tony Slater (Tonyslater) says:
    April 4, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Great tips Graeme! My toolbox only ever had low tension/high cadence. Already noticing a marked lift in overall speed from doing the HIT sessions and working at high tension/low cadence to build that optimal zone. Cheers!

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