Tips for biking up hills?

Well not hills, more like mountains. Anyway ive always had trouble going up hills with bikes. Ive heard of some mental and physical techniques, but i havent heard most of them. I use a duel suspension mountain bike. I also have a hard time knowing which gear to use at the right time. Any tips?

I’m also not that good for going uphill. When I get tired I remember that there is a nice downhill run after the top!

Music can help you intelectually, so don’t discard it yet. Well, don’t put Enya or soothing music, but something with a strong tempo and sort of repetitive. But something you like.

Low gears are good for long distances, specially when your climbing seated. For long climbs, don’t stand up, just move to a lower gear (even 1:1), pick up a tempo, and stay seated.

If you get to a steep climb, but short, that’s where standing up is going to work! Start with a mid gear, since that 1:1 gear will only make you spin out your rear tire, not good. This will only work on short climbs, for longer ones, you will get tires. Think of this like nitro climbing or something, very powerfull for a short while.

Mentally, don’t look at the top of the climb, only on the next 5 or 6 meters. If you decide to stop, don’t do it right away, rather say, ‘I’ll stop after that rock’ thats a bit further.

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