But his heart rate and cadence showed almost no change.
A key metric for evaluating the strength of a Road Cyclist is undoubtedly their ability to maintain a constant heart rate zone and cadence for the entire ride.
If it were a regular cycling enthusiast, they often wouldn't know how to use their gear-shifting system on undulating roads, relying on a single gear ratio.
This would cause their heart rate zone and cadence to fluctuate wildly with the changing road conditions.
This results in a great deal of unnecessary energy expenditure.
The human body can only maximize its energy output and utilization when operating in a relatively constant state of motion.
Soon, Huang Chong had been riding at his Zone 4 threshold for nearly 50 minutes during the climb.
During this period, he covered a total of 30 km, with an average speed of around 37 km/h and a total elevation gain of nearly 400 m.
He had gone from his starting altitude of 2300 m to an altitude of 2700 m.
