HRM question

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Munk3y
I've decided to regain fitness by doing laps of Centennial
Park here in Sydney, using my trusty old Polar s150 to set
the pace. Even though it has a bike mount (and gives
readings for speed + distance), I've never seriously used it
on the bike, mainly for jogging.

So my aim is this: keep a fixed speed (between 25-30kph) and
keep my heart rate in a high zone (around 75-85% of maxHR).
The course is quite flat, with only slight
uphills/downhills.

My problem is this: On the slight downhills, my HR drops
off, and my speed increases above the park speed limit
(30kph). If I drop a few gears and pedal like buggery my HR
goes up a bit, but not enough. On the slight uphills, my HR
goes a little bit too high. Should I drop a gear (and pedal
faster), or go up a gear (and pedal slower)?

I tried experimenting over 10 laps, but could not work out
the best technique.

Anyone got any advice?

- Munk3y

Even on shallow grades, the power required to keep you at the same speed varies enormously. See www.analyticcycling.com and try out their Power given Speed page. Quite simply, you can't keep your speed constant and your heart rate constant on the Centennial Park circuit. Choose one or the other...

Ritch.

PS. I was a little put-off initially because a cyclist acknowledged the speed limit in Centennial Park 😉

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by ritcho
PS. I was a little put-off initially because a cyclist acknowledged the speed limit in Centennial Park 😉 [/B]

Speed limits are only for cars right? I mean, <aus.cars> there's
no way a puny _bicycle_ could break any signed limits... </aus.cars>

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by hippy
Speed limits are only for cars right? I mean, <aus.cars> there's
no way a puny _bicycle_ could break any signed limits... </aus.cars>

LOL😄

the look of shock as i passed a woman in the left lane doing 72kph along Rosanna Rd (past Watsonia Army Barracks)
was hilarious

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by hippy
Speed limits are only for cars right? I mean, <aus.cars> there's
no way a puny _bicycle_ could break any signed limits... </aus.cars>

Speed limits are for hybrids with slicks only. Limits are irrelevant for all other bicycles.

Ritch.

ritcho said:

hippy said:

Speed limits are only for cars right? I mean,
<aus.cars> there's no way a puny _bicycle_ could break
any signed limits... </aus.cars>

Speed limits are for hybrids with slicks only. Limits are
irrelevant for all other bicycles.

Ritch.

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hippy said:

Speed limits are only for cars right? I mean,
<aus.cars> there's

no way > a puny _bicycle_ could break any signed
limits... </aus.cars>

Speed limits are for hybrids with slicks only.

Say what? I'm the limiting factor on my slick-shod hybrid,
not any damn arbitrary sign!

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Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Drs
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Quoted message said:

Speed limits are for hybrids with slicks only.

Say what? I'm the limiting factor on my slick-shod hybrid,
not any damn arbitrary sign!

Got one!

Sometimes you just have to throw a line in...

I was only joking. The limiting factor for me is the slope of the hill - the speed limit on public roads is usually too high for me to worry about on the flats. (Though Centennial Park has a 30km/h limit)

Ritch