Originally Posted by
Trakhak
At 175 pounds, if you're much under six feet tall, there might not be much benefit to standing for you. Standing and climbing works best for skinny riders. Alberto Contador said that he would often stand while climbing for half an hour at a time during training rides. At 68 years old, at 5' 8" and 125 pounds, I can climb standing far longer than heavier riders.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but we're discussing
training benefits here, not whether it would help the OP win the Tour.