You are reading a single comment by @rhb and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@rhb
Unfortunately when you apply the rough science of 220-age you're on a path of diminishing returns re % of HR max as a target.
Once I race again with hrm I'd expect to hit 95%+ of 220-37 in 5k & 10k races, but only towards the finish.