This applies for road & off road for me. I've no idea if i've just set up a mental block, don't have the right skill, my heart rate is too high or if it's simply panic moment at the wrong time.

On the road it's mainly when I mozy up a hill and it's a bit steep at the end plus a set of traffic lights at the top. I fall apart and panic..

Off road, i get to a certain speed going uphill & just lose it. If it's technical uphill etc & stand out of the saddle to manuevre ma way round- I either don't get my foot in the right place or I can't get my heart rate down to think fast enough. How do you keep your heart rate down anyways???

What am I doing wrong? Is it just plain relaxing in/out of the saddle? I find it hard to relax(again, like driving) as I don't want to hold anyone up, look like a dork nor hurt myself/anyone else!


Too much of a hurry?