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Everyone who’s dissing hill reps as a way to train for the Alps is right. Nothing prepares you for the sustained efforts – not even TT training, as at least then the speed gives a purpose to all the effort. Climbs like Col du Galibier will sap your will…
Highgate’s good for practicing technique and breathing though and if you can be @rsed to go back day after day for a couple of hours each time you’ll be gagging to get into the mountains for real.
Climbing fixed gives you supernatural ability for whatever ratio you choose. Direct drive and no momentum lost in springs and things. Love it.