Originally Posted by
TreyWestgate
I'm not sure if this is specific to only some people, but I am tall and I have found that I think I can climb and accelerate better on a comfort upright bike because of how I can utilize my core muscles more.
But I think I get a lot more by being upright and so you would be surprised that I can climb some very steep hills on a comfort cruiser that would actually be harder on a different bike.
you would not believe how a cruiser can be a climbing machine.
Sounds like you're doing a lot of mashing rather than spinning.
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