Originally Posted by jonathanf2

Just to reply to everyone, I do strength train at the gym, try to eat healthy, I'm fairly flexible (palm the floor while standing) and I feel I do ride faster uphills than the average weekend rider. I usually have limited time during the week to ride, but I can ride almost daily if I want (though I mix that time with strength training). I ride hills because it's best way for me to get a max workout within the 1-2 hours I can ride. I've also built my disc road bike to be reasonably light within my budget (about 16.2 lbs.) and I ride with guys who own Aethos frames and they're not riding any faster. For at least B level group rides, I can keep pace with the lead riders. I'm now trying to crack into that A level group and I've seen the difference. They can hold their fast hill climb pace much longer. Though I know it's not a strength issue for me, because when it comes to short punchy climbs, I can out power them to the top. I definitely feel it's my cardio and trying to keep my heart from redlining on steady long climbs that needs to improve.

Here's a climb we did yesterday. While I was able to reach the top with the top 5 of the group out of about 20 cyclists, the leaders were just that much faster. Basically I'm getting to that point where I'm between the A level and B level riders, so when the group splits I'm in that solo limbo climb before the next checkpoint!

https://www.strava.com/segments/611739

Also this is my weekly climb that I do on a regular basis:
https://www.strava.com/segments/3579826