new to forum, no doubt will be directed to existing posts re this topic but thought i'd start with a question.
At 42 have started riding regularly in the mornings, 25km per day up to 6 days per week. like to spin not push, most comfortable at 100 - 105 rpm
resting heart rate 52. max heart rate meant to be 178. if i push can easily hit 190 without dropping dead in the saddle.
but... was spinning at 176 rpm up hill a couple of weeks ago with heart monitor registering 229 bpm. this seems a bit excessive even for me!
have searched web for info as to what can happen if exceeding max rate but no luck. all info says don't! bit late now.
would like to know what the possible effects of this sort of heart rate could be before i do it again.
regards
Johnboy
At 42 have started riding regularly in the mornings, 25km per day up to 6 days per week. like to spin not push, most comfortable at 100 - 105 rpm
resting heart rate 52. max heart rate meant to be 178. if i push can easily hit 190 without dropping dead in the saddle.
but... was spinning at 176 rpm up hill a couple of weeks ago with heart monitor registering 229 bpm. this seems a bit excessive even for me!
have searched web for info as to what can happen if exceeding max rate but no luck. all info says don't! bit late now.
would like to know what the possible effects of this sort of heart rate could be before i do it again.
regards
Johnboy