Originally Posted by
Mojo31
And, I thought I was a flat lander. Local 30 mile route gets me to 1,000 vertical. I suck at climbing also. Coasting downhill is my thang.
I’m in the same boat. I like speed and climbing is not quick.
Originally Posted by
WhyFi
Do you have a power meter? Or HR? Helps a lot with pacing; flatlanders (myself included) tend to go too hard on hills/inclines. Know your power over a given duration and, if you can, scout the inclines so that you target a time/power.
Originally Posted by
MoAlpha
I second this, emphatically. I find HR difficult for pacing anything except long SS intervals, though, because the lag always makes me overshoot the pace.
I do have a HR monitor and actively use that data when riding. I do want to get the Wahoo/Speedplay power meters at some. Maybe for my birthday next month, maybe after my Q is filed/tax season is over.
Originally Posted by
datlas
I like big hills and I cannot lie….
Meanie.
