QUESTION: I'm a strong climber with good endurance on long, gradual hills, even at the end of long rides. But as the climb steepens to 6% or more, I fall apart, especially if I stand. How come, and how can I get better? -- Mel S. RBR REPLIES: You didn't mention your size, but climbing always depends on your power-to-weight (PTW) ratio. If a friend puts out more watts per … [Read more...] about Improving Performance on Steep Climbs