Originally Posted by
nuclear_biker
The area I'm in is fairly hilly, and the hills really get my heart pumping fast. You may have underestimated how out of shape I am. I should have some heart rate data in a few days.
I also live in a very hilly area. They can be a challenge. But keep plugging away at them, and losing weight will help. Eventually you'll ride up some of them without such a high heart rate.
Then you'll want to go faster!