I'm wearing a HR monitor, and have a cadence sensor (CS didn't work on Sunday, but I'll replace the battery this week).
Third attempt this weekend.....same ride, 55 miles, 5,000 feet.
First week - stopped on the first big hill before the top. Stopped again on big climb, and walked bike up 2 steep sections.
Last week - Made it up the first big hill, and still had to walk up first steep section. Only had one other stop to get HR down.
Yesterday - changed rear cassette from 12X25 to 12X27. Made it up first big section, and DIDN'T WALK THE BIKE AT ALL. Stopped for about 45 seconds on two big climbs, but I'm getting a little bit better each time.
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2020 Giant Defy 2
Fuji Cross Pro
Scattante 650-R trainer bike
'06 Kona Jake the Snake