Originally Posted by
Racing Dan
Do you actually own a power meter?
Ime, ppl rider harder into the wind to maintain speed, just like they ride harder up hill. Thats why they "think" hills and headwind is hard. They are not compensating enough, ie. not slowing down enough. If you own both, try pairing a power meter and a HR monitor and Im betting your HR is the same no matter if you do 150w at 12 mph into the wind, 150w in a tail wind at 24 mph or 150w up a hill, as long as you maintain the same cadence. One watt is one watt, no matter what you do.
Of course I own a power meter. That's why I asked the question. The ride that caused me to write this had me riding the same power both into a headwind and a tailwind. I do like your idea of observing my HR in both situations. I didn't think of that.