Quote Originally Posted by Gambatte View Post
Not true.
The original question, as I worded: two decent cyclists of same weight height strength endurance. What makes one better on the flat, and the other better on the climb? As we know, there are plenty of such examples at all level of (cycling) fitness.
Psychology is the answer I like best, but I wonder maybe there is much more...
So, after overtaking another cyclist up a hill, did you always ask them their weight as they sped past you on the next piece of flat road, to check that they were not any heavier than you?