Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
I stand for long stretches when I'm with my riding buddies who don't climb quite as well... so I get a strength workout grinding in a bigger gear while maintaining a slower speed to match their sit and spin aerobic workout speed.
I also stand frequently just to change positions and break things up during really long climbs... which is about all I do... well, the same climb over and over.
Similar to me. I ride uphill past the City cathedral, past the Grammar School, stood up. HR around 150; a guess. Can't get enough; it makes up for not being/feeling able to go to the gym.
The climb levels out when you get to the park gates; slight descent then it's uphill again over the motorway bridge; sharp steep left, continues steeply swinging right to the farm at the top. I'm stood up on all the uphill bits and I'm pulling a higher gear now.
My legs mightn't look so good these days, but they've never worked better.
I guess there could be danger in this way of thinking. particulalrly when my City is one of the highest Covid infected. I'd probably be safer in the Gym.
I love my addictions! . . .