Which is why unicycling uphill feels much easier than bicycling uphill at the same gear ratio.
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Cycling on flat ground, gravity helps you push straight down, and keeps you on the saddle.
As you climb, the bike is tilted back, so you're trying to push "into" the hill, so you pull yourself forward in order to still push down on the pedals.