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Danko
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So I've been mountain biking for several years now and while I would by no means consider myself an
advanced rider, I feel I can hold my own in most situations. That is, except for technical climbs.
When I hit a steep, even a short one, that is heavily rooted or rocky I almost always end up losing
momentum and have to put a foot down. Relatively smooth steep climbs I can take on no problems. But
I'm coming to dread a few spots on my local trail that I LOVE to bomb down but absolutly dread going
back up on the way out. After my recent conversion to clipless (best thing I've ever done BTW) this
has been even more frustrating b/c after said foot downing, It can be a real ***** getting back
going uphill unclipped while dodging said roots, and rocks. Do I need to be more agressive here? Am
I focusing on the front wheel placement too much? Should I just keep easing up the gearing untill it
isn't a problem? What words of wisdom can AMB provide?
advanced rider, I feel I can hold my own in most situations. That is, except for technical climbs.
When I hit a steep, even a short one, that is heavily rooted or rocky I almost always end up losing
momentum and have to put a foot down. Relatively smooth steep climbs I can take on no problems. But
I'm coming to dread a few spots on my local trail that I LOVE to bomb down but absolutly dread going
back up on the way out. After my recent conversion to clipless (best thing I've ever done BTW) this
has been even more frustrating b/c after said foot downing, It can be a real ***** getting back
going uphill unclipped while dodging said roots, and rocks. Do I need to be more agressive here? Am
I focusing on the front wheel placement too much? Should I just keep easing up the gearing untill it
isn't a problem? What words of wisdom can AMB provide?