Inner West Cardio Cycle

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Comment by Chris Virtue on January 24, 2009 at 9:08am

It is interesting watching these things. I find that at the gym it takes a fair amount of effort to sustain 130 bpm, but if I wear my HRM home, I average that, hitting high 150s.

Comment by Bob Moore on January 23, 2009 at 8:51pm

I got a heart rate monitor. Scared me half to death when it showed I was over the limit (80% of 225 minus yr age or whatever it is) on just a ride to Glebe- that hill out of the park has always got me puffing.

Comment by Chris Virtue on December 26, 2008 at 12:39pm

Cardio training on an indoor bicycle is an excellent way to get CV fit and to control weight. Heart rate monitor is required. An excellent book is by Sally Edwards and Sally Read called "The Heart Rate Monitor Workout Book for Indoor Cyclists". You don't need to spend much on a heart rate monitor, either. I have a Polar F4 and you can pick them pretty cheaply on ebay.

Comment by Bob Moore on August 2, 2008 at 10:15pm

I do a bit of touring and regular Sunday rides etc but am not particularly CV fit. Whats the best way to do this in a systematic way- interval training? How often? How hard, etc?