Bike to Fitness

Health, Endurnace and Performance

Head for the Hills

Able to sustain 75% HRmax for >5 min using 50×19 @ 75-80 RPM and >1 min @ >95 RPM, but not able to recover to <70% HRmax using the same gear ratio @ ~70 RPM.  Used 50×21 @ ~70 RPM to recover to <70% HRmax in a reasonable amount time.

Mile Avg MPH Avg HR BPM Time
Lap Climb Sprint Recover Climb Sprint Recover Climb Sprint Recover Recover
1 0.14 0.33 2.84 16.7 19.6 14.3 151 168 151 11:56
2 0.14 0.33 1.21 16.5 20.1 13.2 144 165 151 5:30
3 0.14 0.33 1.28 16.8 19.9 13.2 140 166 151 5:51
4 0.14 0.33 1.54 16.6 19.8 13.1 141 166 149 7:03
5 0.14 0.35 0.87 17.3 20.8 12.2 142 166 151 4:17
6 0.14 0.34 0.68 16.5 20.3 11.9 141 166 154 3:25
7 0.14 0.36 0.96 16.8 21.4 11.6 143 170 152 4:57
8 0.14 0.37 0.66 16.8 22.4 10.8 143 170 159 3:39

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