Originally Posted by
cubewheels
And finally, pacing remains quite important with the technique. If your legs are already burning when you decide to leave the saddle, things could get worse. It's a lot easier to sustain pedaling out of the saddle if the legs are fresh and also to keep pacing the effort when out of the saddle.
And the reverse is also true - if you stand until your legs start to burn, they won't be able to turn the pedals when you finally do sit down.