Well done boys ! Great tutorial , everything was explained perfectly especially moving on saddle & upper body tilt to find that sweet climbing spot ! 👍 what I love about riding is that concentration , your in the moment ! It's a great stress buster ! Tks fir the video , a big Hell Yeah !
Thanks dawg!! Yea that in the moment feeling is all time & truly melts the stress away. Any time I'm struggling & go on a ride with a climb - it whips me into shape pretty quickly. Stoked you experience that too. -Mike
I found this technique when I was out riding with my 5 year old nephew and he had to push his bike up a hill…… slowly. There becomes a point where either the climb gets too hard or you’re gassed out, and it feels like your like your pedals are pushing back against you, and the first instinct is to pedal harder, but that just makes the bike push harder against you , making the climb even more harder or gassing you out completely. Instead when the bike starts pushing back the trick is to let it and find the pedal speed that feel weightless. You will be riding very slowy but there hasn’t been a hill that I couldn’t tractor up since that day.
Hell yeah cadence is the key! Like you guys said, you should be shifting gears often in an effort to keep the same cadence. Keeps those legs from becoming noodles.
You got it!! I remember when I first started riding MTB I felt like I was doing something wrong with shifting too much...but that's why we have gears! -Mike
Good video. Where was this video filmed? I was thinking Hall Ranch for a while I'm not sure. One of these days my wife and I will probably run into you guys. Thanks again. Larry (Broomfield, CO)
Man, I hear that. Up until this year I was in a similar boat - I've made it a point to ride every day this year so far, even if it's just around my neighborhood & that's helped a TON!! -Mike
cadence C looks like what feels best to me. also, planning to watch this with my 8-year-old who has decided that he only likes mountain biking on a pump track because even slight uphill trails aren't worth it to him. personally i've been using the techniques of keeping the same cadence and being centered over the bottom bracket (feels like i'm laying down on the bike while also pushing my hips back for steeper climbs) and have been able to consistently get up 2 climbs at my home trails that i used to need to walk parts of. still get really tired form them and need water and a rest before i ride back down, but now i'm choosing the climbs that are just barely within my ability. i'm working on finding a body position that lets me keep my seat up on steep sections -- feels like i'm wasting energy dropping it.
you got it!! Hope it helps the little man out! Going up can be SO much fun; but I get just wanting to flow a pump track, too. haha. Love to hear that though man, it's crazy what that smooth cadence does on all types of climbs & ultimately how much it helps with fitness as you start climbing things that you used to stop for. On those techy sections where you feel like you need to drop your seat, personally, I try to stay seated but lift off the seat slightly when I need to put more power down up hop over a rock, if it's super techy I'll drop my post 20% or so. -Mike
Flow state my ass 🤣 Have to give you credit for effort with that one. Short technical sections that are impossible to pedal can be fun to session, with frequent rests in between. But better advice would be a smaller chain ring, an e-bike, or not being ashamed to push your bike to save energy.
It’s absolutely okay to push your bike! But we’re HUGE fans of the challenge given by non-pedal-assist bikes. That’s where the Joyride really is-in the challenge!
I'm a firm believer in "if you're not hiking you're not mountain biking"! haha. But I really do believe there is a flow state to be found in climbing & when it's achieved it's pretty euphoric, your feet are in a harmonic rhythm & you're just moving through nature as your mind wanders. It's a huge reason we made this video; I hope everyone can unlock that experience. -Mike
Many climbs I encounter are literally 180 degree switchbacks that are narrow (1-2" width), not bermed with the steepest part at or slightly after the apex. Then, throw in a 4-6" root at the same time. Just about impossible, without an ebike, to not pedal through the turn to maintain some speed. Suggestions?
These types of turns can certainly be tricky & some aren't climbable without doing a trails hop & spin, depending on the technicality. For most switchbacks, especially if you're riding a long wheel back full suspension bike I've found swinging the front end wide while weighting the back wheel & putting a TON of power into the bike helps. I also try to built as much momentum into the corner as I can in case I do need to stop pedaling for a moment to miss a rock or a root. Pedal timing is pretty crucial in these corners! Hope that helps a bit. -Mike
@@JoyOfBike Thank you Mike. FWIW, these are also the kinds of corners we have to descend through and can be treacherous when the dirt right after the apex is really loose sand. Don't see many cornering videos with corners like this. :)
Yes!! Those can certainly be testing. I just got out on my 27.5" hardtail the other day & can relate, took me a few miles to get reacquainted with the positioning to not spin. -Mike
It can certainly be exhausting! haha I always say it doesn't matter how fit you are, you'll always be tested on climbs. The fitter you are - the faster you go but you'll still be tired, however recovery is quicker! -Mike
I tell the kids I coach to always say to yourself, "This is the Best! I love this! Climbing is the finest activity I could be doing right now!" Even if it's a lie, tell your body that every time. Your body isn't as smart as your brain, especially in oxygen deficit, so it's easy to fool it.
YES!! Body follows mind; if we believe it's fun - it IS fun!! Great advice for the youngsters, get them stoked on the "hard" less enjoyable stuff early, that's a recipe for success in all aspects of life later. Love it! -Mike
The legs will tell if you're a climber pr not. Just looking at those legs of yours I don't believe you love climbing. You probably only do it once a month. 😅
Hey! Thanks for watching! On this channel, we like to focus on all of the Joyful parts of riding bikes. A BIG piece of that is bringing others up rather than putting them down. Hope you can join us for another session with a supportive attitude!
I do love climbing! So far this year I've clocked over 150'k of elevation on rides that I've tracked & have ridden every day of 2024. Hope to see you out on the trail sometime! 😀 -Mike
1:36 "there is no bad part to riding bikes " i am afraid there is partner .... injuries ... i tore my MCL last week simply by learning how to bunny hop 🤷♂
Ah dang, sorry to hear that amigo - that's no fun at all & you're right that is certainly a downside to riding. How you heal quickly & are able to use the downtime to pour into something else fun. -Mike
Finding the cadence makes a lot of sense, as I do struggle on the climbs due to finding that sweet spot. Great advice🤘🏼
Heck yeah! Glad that one helped you! Once that one clicked in my head it turned my world right side up.
Rad!! Can't wait to see what you think as you dial it in.
-Mike
Hell yeah! Thanks for joining us for today’s Joyride!
So good.
I'm going to work on this tomorrow.
Thanks
RAD!! Love to hear it & hope it helps make the climbs more fun.
-Mike
Great tips.... Thanks for posting!
Stoked you enjoyed, thank YOU for the love!
-Mike
Well done boys ! Great tutorial , everything was explained perfectly especially moving on saddle & upper body tilt to find that sweet climbing spot ! 👍 what I love about riding is that concentration , your in the moment ! It's a great stress buster ! Tks fir the video , a big Hell Yeah !
Hell yeah! It’s all about finding that sweet spot. Thanks for joining us for this one!
Thanks dawg!! Yea that in the moment feeling is all time & truly melts the stress away. Any time I'm struggling & go on a ride with a climb - it whips me into shape pretty quickly. Stoked you experience that too.
-Mike
@@JoyOfBike yeah dawg !
I found this technique when I was out riding with my 5 year old nephew and he had to push his bike up a hill…… slowly.
There becomes a point where either the climb gets too hard or you’re gassed out, and it feels like your like your pedals are pushing back against you, and the first instinct is to pedal harder, but that just makes the bike push harder against you , making the climb even more harder or gassing you out completely. Instead when the bike starts pushing back the trick is to let it and find the pedal speed that feel weightless. You will be riding very slowy but there hasn’t been a hill that I couldn’t tractor up since that day.
@@jaewardtattoo yes!!! Love how you discovered it too. So rad!
Using this method also helps make us stronger long term, which is rad!
Hell yeah cadence is the key! Like you guys said, you should be shifting gears often in an effort to keep the same cadence. Keeps those legs from becoming noodles.
Exactly! Gotta save the legs for the tricky parts… or for the downhill!
Thanks for watching!
You got it!! I remember when I first started riding MTB I felt like I was doing something wrong with shifting too much...but that's why we have gears!
-Mike
Hello from Poland ❤
Heck yeah! Thanks for watching from Poland!
Yoooo!! Hope to visit Poland some day, hows the riding?
-Mike
Good video. Where was this video filmed? I was thinking Hall Ranch for a while I'm not sure. One of these days my wife and I will probably run into you guys. Thanks again.
Larry (Broomfield, CO)
Yeah we were at Hall! We’re out and about on the trails around Longmont all the time. Please do say hi if you see us! We’d love to meet ya!
Yea man!! We are up there quite a bit - looking forward to the day our paths cross on the trail, Larry!
-Mike
Ive got all the skills. Fitness on the other hand...
Man, I hear that. Up until this year I was in a similar boat - I've made it a point to ride every day this year so far, even if it's just around my neighborhood & that's helped a TON!!
-Mike
cadence C looks like what feels best to me. also, planning to watch this with my 8-year-old who has decided that he only likes mountain biking on a pump track because even slight uphill trails aren't worth it to him.
personally i've been using the techniques of keeping the same cadence and being centered over the bottom bracket (feels like i'm laying down on the bike while also pushing my hips back for steeper climbs) and have been able to consistently get up 2 climbs at my home trails that i used to need to walk parts of. still get really tired form them and need water and a rest before i ride back down, but now i'm choosing the climbs that are just barely within my ability. i'm working on finding a body position that lets me keep my seat up on steep sections -- feels like i'm wasting energy dropping it.
you got it!!
Hope it helps the little man out! Going up can be SO much fun; but I get just wanting to flow a pump track, too. haha.
Love to hear that though man, it's crazy what that smooth cadence does on all types of climbs & ultimately how much it helps with fitness as you start climbing things that you used to stop for.
On those techy sections where you feel like you need to drop your seat, personally, I try to stay seated but lift off the seat slightly when I need to put more power down up hop over a rock, if it's super techy I'll drop my post 20% or so.
-Mike
Flow state my ass 🤣 Have to give you credit for effort with that one. Short technical sections that are impossible to pedal can be fun to session, with frequent rests in between. But better advice would be a smaller chain ring, an e-bike, or not being ashamed to push your bike to save energy.
It’s absolutely okay to push your bike! But we’re HUGE fans of the challenge given by non-pedal-assist bikes. That’s where the Joyride really is-in the challenge!
I'm a firm believer in "if you're not hiking you're not mountain biking"! haha.
But I really do believe there is a flow state to be found in climbing & when it's achieved it's pretty euphoric, your feet are in a harmonic rhythm & you're just moving through nature as your mind wanders. It's a huge reason we made this video; I hope everyone can unlock that experience.
-Mike
Many climbs I encounter are literally 180 degree switchbacks that are narrow (1-2" width), not bermed with the steepest part at or slightly after the apex. Then, throw in a 4-6" root at the same time. Just about impossible, without an ebike, to not pedal through the turn to maintain some speed. Suggestions?
These types of turns can certainly be tricky & some aren't climbable without doing a trails hop & spin, depending on the technicality.
For most switchbacks, especially if you're riding a long wheel back full suspension bike I've found swinging the front end wide while weighting the back wheel & putting a TON of power into the bike helps. I also try to built as much momentum into the corner as I can in case I do need to stop pedaling for a moment to miss a rock or a root. Pedal timing is pretty crucial in these corners! Hope that helps a bit.
-Mike
@@JoyOfBike Thank you Mike. FWIW, these are also the kinds of corners we have to descend through and can be treacherous when the dirt right after the apex is really loose sand. Don't see many cornering videos with corners like this. :)
My kryptonite is technical punchy climbs on rock gardens .... ON 27.5 ! ....rear wheel spin outs are the worst
Yes!! Those can certainly be testing. I just got out on my 27.5" hardtail the other day & can relate, took me a few miles to get reacquainted with the positioning to not spin.
-Mike
Great tutorial definitely saving this video to reference later 👍🚵🏻♀️
Thanks amigo!! Hope it helps.
-Mike
“C”
Nailed it!
On the money! Cheers.
-Mike
Climbing isn't bad.. climbing is just exhausting! 😂 I need batteries plugged in my legs!
It can certainly be exhausting! haha I always say it doesn't matter how fit you are, you'll always be tested on climbs. The fitter you are - the faster you go but you'll still be tired, however recovery is quicker!
-Mike
I tell the kids I coach to always say to yourself, "This is the Best! I love this! Climbing is the finest activity I could be doing right now!" Even if it's a lie, tell your body that every time. Your body isn't as smart as your brain, especially in oxygen deficit, so it's easy to fool it.
YES!! Body follows mind; if we believe it's fun - it IS fun!! Great advice for the youngsters, get them stoked on the "hard" less enjoyable stuff early, that's a recipe for success in all aspects of life later. Love it!
-Mike
The legs will tell if you're a climber pr not. Just looking at those legs of yours I don't believe you love climbing. You probably only do it once a month. 😅
Hey! Thanks for watching! On this channel, we like to focus on all of the Joyful parts of riding bikes. A BIG piece of that is bringing others up rather than putting them down.
Hope you can join us for another session with a supportive attitude!
I do love climbing! So far this year I've clocked over 150'k of elevation on rides that I've tracked & have ridden every day of 2024. Hope to see you out on the trail sometime! 😀
-Mike
... After 2.59 great tutorial
Thx for the feedback, yo.
-Mike
1:36 "there is no bad part to riding bikes " i am afraid there is partner .... injuries ... i tore my MCL last week simply by learning how to bunny hop 🤷♂
Dang! Sorry to hear that! And MCL tear is a TOUGH one. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
@@chasewillie.1 thanks man ..!
Ah dang, sorry to hear that amigo - that's no fun at all & you're right that is certainly a downside to riding. How you heal quickly & are able to use the downtime to pour into something else fun.
-Mike