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Heart rate, power or a bit of both? Data can be a powerful tool to help you pace your efforts on the bike - but only if you know how to use it wisely. To help you keep the data overload at bay, we dive into how and when to use heart rate and power on the bike.
By Kate Milsom
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Every seasoned triathlete or cyclist knows the feeling of data overload. You’re likely tracking every metric under the sun and want to know what’s the most useful to implement into your training. Is t...

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