Heart Rate vs Power | Which Is Best?

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Heart rate or power? Power meters are pretty expensive compared to heart rate straps, but is it worth paying a little extra to gauge your cycling efforts with greater accuracy? Alex and Ollie investigate the consistency and reliability of both devices up the Rocacorbra climb, so you can decide which tech will work for you. 00:00 Intro 00:59 Devices to measure your heart rate 01:57 Power meter devices 03:44 Power meter reading variation 04:32 Testing heart rate and power on Rocacorba climb 04:40 Test start 05:48 How expensive are power meters vs heart rate monitors? 07:25 Calibrating vs zeroing a power meter 08:37 Test finish 08:44 Heart rate vs power meter results Useful Links: GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop Do you ride to HR or power? ❤️ Let us know in the comments 💬 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Training with power 👉 https://youtu.be/RjuCXvzsVdM 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcntech.co/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 https://gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Baby Mobile Lullaby - SFX Producer Carousel of Life - J.F. Gloss Crucified (Instrumental Version) - Heyson Drifting Valleys - Twelwe Electric Arc 2 - SFX Producer Electric Discharge 15 - SFX Producer Electric Zap Buzz 3 - SFX Producer Faux Pas - Tigerblood Jewel Minutes to Hours - Lukas Got Lucky Pencil Write 2 - SFX Producer Pencil Write 7 - SFX Producer Post-Clarity - Heyson Snore Sleep - SFX Producer Yessir - Bonkers Beat Club #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #hr #heartratevariability #heartratemonitor #heartrate #powermeter #powerful #biketraining 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future. Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology. We’ve also got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show. We also take a deeper look into the future of cycling, apps, smart tech and virtual riding. Join us on the channel and the GCN App to submit your content, vote on the latest tech and keep abreast of exciting new trends. Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Camelbak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SiS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGU Elite Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn