Originally Posted by
Psychopasta
I do get this sneaking feeling that low gears are cheating somehow. This is where my cadence/HR thing is coming from: I want to try and keep the engine power constant and use gears to get me up the hills without over-exertion and blowup.
Low gears cheating? That's what they are FOR!
I don't do all this heart rate, power meter stuff. If that's your thing then fine. I would wonder just what your goal is? If it's to get over the hill, then just ride, use the gear and cadence necessary to be sustainable and to make that happen.