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paulw1969
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Garmin...HRM and cadence
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paulw1969
Ridley rider
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- Long Eaton, Notts.
cant go anywhere without a bike
And i dont do running 
I predict bike will arrive in less than four weeks now.......cant wait
Hi Paul, I have this unit and used it for these features. I originally bought the unit alone, then moved onto HR, then cadence as I could not afford all in the one go.
I would say to get a better grasp of how you initially ride it's a great tool, and highly recommended. Obviously after a while you get to know your cadence and HR values and might not be so critical, however at first it was great to see if I was grinding my gears (yes I was slightly) and it's good to back me up if I felt unfit/unwell as the stats back it up.
For a training tool in progression, lots swear by the Power meter way as it is superior. Yes it is, however it costs a $hit load more!
For a beginner it is probably more valuable to learn your own HR's and limits before moving onto the enthusiast calibre of expensive tech. Trainning solo a HR monitor is a good indicator of when to back off and how to start structuring your training sessions. If you join a club however your less likely to depend on these tools, the club runs are great for pushing you further and learning how to ride in a bunch for example.
Most of all - Good luck!
I bought a 705 with cadence and heart rate last year.
What was interesting to see was the way my average HR came down as I got fitter and lost more weight.
If you use the Garmin connect tool you can see the way your heart rate climbs in time with the gradient.
Oddly, one of the highest heart rates I recorded was actually going downhill and not pedaling at all. To be fair though it is the steepest hill I know and goes on for well over a mile. If I pedal like mad and then tuck in I can actually reach over 50mph. The heart rate is obviously because I was Sh***ng myself most of the way down
What was interesting to see was the way my average HR came down as I got fitter and lost more weight.
If you use the Garmin connect tool you can see the way your heart rate climbs in time with the gradient.
Oddly, one of the highest heart rates I recorded was actually going downhill and not pedaling at all. To be fair though it is the steepest hill I know and goes on for well over a mile. If I pedal like mad and then tuck in I can actually reach over 50mph. The heart rate is obviously because I was Sh***ng myself most of the way down
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paulw1969
Ridley rider
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- Long Eaton, Notts.
I bought a 705 with cadence and heart rate last year.
What was interesting to see was the way my average HR came down as I got fitter and lost more weight.
If you use the Garmin connect tool you can see the way your heart rate climbs in time with the gradient.
Oddly, one of the highest heart rates I recorded was actually going downhill and not pedaling at all. To be fair though it is the steepest hill I know and goes on for well over a mile. If I pedal like mad and then tuck in I can actually reach over 50mph. The heart rate is obviously because I was Sh***ng myself most of the way down
I take your point regarding HR and getting fitter...i like this idea as it will give me some incentive to continue getting better from the start seeing as i am totally unfit!
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paulw1969
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- Long Eaton, Notts.
Yes this is what i thought, to start with these will be good handy tools to show my own progress (or lack of it!) but after a while might not be so useful. However we shall see i think if they aid me even in the beginning they will be a boost to my own goals. Thanks for the detailed reply
The unit bundle wont be here for another week apparently, even thought the website quotes 4-5 days it apparentyl take Halfords over 2 weeks to deliver
Oh well at lest i'll have something to play with and get used to before the bike turns up......i'll be walking round in my lycra and road shoes at home at this rate.......the bike cannot come quick enough!!
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paulw1969
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- Long Eaton, Notts.
loadsa info! Some really good ave speeds there........the maps go to show just how far you really cycled and not a lot of time really! Thanks for that, amazing bits of kit really. Doubt i'll ever reach your level to be honest, but so long as i can keep pushing myself without killing myself first i'll be happy
Yes, HLaB eats his porridge and even after a manly cold can still blast out big averages!
Must be something going round as I have been off the bike for two weeks due to a man cold, staggered with the snow made most of my February a poor mileage affair.
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I forget the name of the Petrol Station but I love the area and then some idiot put Mossmoran right in the middle of it, if we didn't have Longannet + powerlines etc West Fife would be a beautiful place indeed
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paulw1969
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- Long Eaton, Notts.
Yes, HLaB eats his porridge and even after a manly cold can still blast out big averages!
Must be something going round as I have been off the bike for two weeks due to a man cold, staggered with the snow made most of my February a poor mileage affair.
you did the right thing......i can remember many years ago when i used to commute i got on the bike whilst getting over a man cold......did me in totally......not a good idea and it set me back no end.
And i still maintain we get man flu because its a lot worse a strain than the female variety
