I had my first training session on Saturday evening lasting for 40 minutes and found that it was difficult maintaining 22 km/h even on a flat terrain. I was just getting used to the 8-speed Shimano gears as it had been probably 20 yrs since I've last rode on a bike. My heart rate after the session was 110 bpm even after 5 minutes of rest and at 10 minutes, it was 90 bpm. It was a difficult ride charting a 17-18 on the Borg's Exertional Scale.
I need the Polar Heart Rate Monitor the next time I cycle. It will probably take another 4 - 6 weeks before I get fit enough for cycling to work.
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4 comments:
Doc,
Yong has a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) going for around RM1xx only. Frankly, its a good buy !!
If it is so affordable it should read only the pulse rate. It would do for a normal user but not a high risk unfit cyclist!
Doc,
A couple of guys are using it, including myself, and so far, no problem. When the heart rate goes high, it will beep then we slow down to regulate. We can plan our ride this way so that we don't push ourselves.
I'm not too sure how the other HRM works tho. Hehehe .. :)
Let me check out the CS600 Polar HRM and get back to you about the features. Looks great as I can monitor HR, cadence, speed, distance, etc all on one screen.
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