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From: neal@druxv.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Cycle computers and heart rates
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Date: Wed, 6-Jun-84 14:03:35 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun  6 14:03:35 1984
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Has anyone tried one of the computers that gives you a heart rate?
I've tried various devices (watches, finger sensors) with very little
success.  Two cycle computers that I know of (Pacer 2000 and Velo Coach)
have a strap you wear around your chest, which seems more accurate.
Has anyone used one of these?

I'm interested in heart rates because, in my experience, unless I'm
climbing a very long hill, it's difficult to maintain a constant effort
level.  It is easy enough to calculate your heart rate with a watch and
a finger on your throat, but on rolling hills, the rate can change
easily with time, even if you strive to maintain a proper gear ratio.
I would especially like to see a device which displayed current and
AVERAGE heart rate.  I am assuming that the Velo Coach's "total
calories consumed" readout could be converted into a "colorie/hr"
measure, which could be calibrated to produce average heart rate, but
I'm reluctant to spend $195 without being more confident.
On the other hand, I'd love to be able to ride up "left hand canyon"
early in the season and then after a few months of training,
and compare both total time and total calories consumed!

-Neal McBurnett, ihnp4!druny!neal, DR x4852