Thread: Hills: Mash or Spin?
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Old 06-20-20, 01:27 PM
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There's some rule of thumb that says if your legs burn downshift (more spinny), if your lungs burn upshift (more mashy). Like all rules of thumb, take it with a grain of salt.

On the other hand, walking gives your butt a break.
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