HR Fluctuations with Riding Position

I notice when i get in the drops my hrt goes up, sorry i don't know why. check this place out bikeforums.com at least the people there respond to post, and post hundreds of new threads daily.

LOL, i see you posted the question there, at least you got some responses!!

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Originally posted by zaskar
LOL, i see you posted the question there, at least you got some responses!!

I don't recall posting that question anywhere but here. Where did you see responses? Please post the link.

My HR does about the same. Not sure why. Possibly somehow has to do with pressure (try squatting down and your HR will dive lower).

My HR does about the same. Not sure why. Possibly somehow has to do with pressure (try squatting down and your HR will dive lower). I should add that sitting up (no handing) seems to jack the HR up too. The tops/hoods are the best for keeping a low HR, at least on the trainer without wind pushing against you making the effort level higher.

I was spending 2x35 min sessions on a wind trainer each day and experimented with just this question.

I found it was to do with restricting the blood flow to the legs and genital area.

A seat with soft tissue relief, a slot, had a lower heart rate than a flat seat, even a selle gell.

You may also need to tilt the nose of seat down a touch more for the aero position than on the hoods.

If you have the trainer set up, then experiment...

cheers
George