Heart rate monitors

[fossyant]

Thank you regulars. Welcome to the new member eh.

Why can not someone give a straight answer - i.e. recommend a web site/book or even a link ! FFS

 

[Dusty Bin]

My question was actually 'Are there any good books or websites that might assist me please?' I'm looking to answer the questions I have myself, from these resources, rather than trouble you with them.

I can see why this forum is having a problem hanging onto new members!

You also said:

I'm looking for some advice as to how best to use it in my training.

Which is the bit where more information would have been useful, evidently. There's plenty of advice available on here, if you know how to tap into it.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Thank you regulars. Welcome to the new member eh.

Why can not someone give a straight answer - i.e. recommend a web site/book or even a link ! FFS

I think I did give a straight answer. Pointless advising someone on HR use without any idea of their aims, objectives, current fitness levels, or their propensity to understand training terms and references. Or do you disagree?

 

[fossyant]

Well that's about the thrid newbie asking for a deletion when talking about heart rates. No point going all technical with somebody that's a beginner, and your responses are aggressive. What is wrong with pointing them at a book or a web site and let them make their own minds up !

 

[Dusty Bin]

Well that's about the thrid newbie asking for a deletion when talking about heart rates. No point going all technical with somebody that's a beginner, and your responses are aggressive. What is wrong with pointing them at a book or a web site and let them make their own minds up !

That's the point I'm making! I specifically didn't offer a 'technical' answer because I didn't know who I was talking to, hence the suggestion that they read some of the other threads and then come back with some specifics. Where is the agression in that?

Or maybe the next question that comes up, we should all just answer with "pi55 off and buy a book" - which seems to be what you are suggesting? Now, that would be aggressive....

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Thank you regulars. Welcome to the new member eh.

Why can not someone give a straight answer - i.e. recommend a web site/book or even a link ! FFS

Hang on a min...


John59 gave a good link...
Motage gave a good explanation of zones....
I discounted Zone 5 as not really a zone
Uclown asked a question about how far he rides
Then there was a valid discussion about zone 5

 

[Dusty Bin]

In fact, the only negativity has been the OP talking about paper production in an otherwise 100% on-topic thread...

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Must be my turn to accept blame @Dusty Bin

 

[fossyant]

Your opinions, but if you read it through the thread it's not helpful to the OP. And we had two other members leave because of a similar discussion, on Heart Rates, over the last week.

Not a good 'fun and friendly response'.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Your opinions, but if you read it through the thread it's not helpful to the OP.

It's not helpful to the OP, because the OP has decided it is easier to flounce, rather than spend time engaging with people who may be able to help him.

 

[jefmcg]

@mods Can we change http://www.cyclechat.net/forums/helmet-headphone-debates.19/ to
Helmet, Headphone & HRM Debates

 

[jefmcg]

@Dusty Bin you are coming across as a bully. I had thought you were a sexist bully after reading another HRM thread, but it turns out you are an equal opportunity bully.

Maybe you don't mean to be, but if I go the responses on my first venture into a new forum, I'd have left too.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Dusty Bin's social skills may not be the best but i kind of feel he left to make a point or "get one up" on Dusty.

 

[JoeyB]

That's kind of the point of a forum though isn't it? Ask questions and help one another out, even if the same question has been asked before. There is nothing compelling someone to answer if they feel that a question has been asked 'endlessly'.

Anyway, that is enough from me. I will be following the others who have not stuck around. This forum is not for me I'm afraid! It's as welcoming as Hades.

Admin, could you possibly close and delete my account please? Thank you.

So much drama!

TBH every forum I belong to promotes the use of the search button before posting a question....

 

[JoeyB]

Well that's about the thrid newbie asking for a deletion when talking about heart rates. No point going all technical with somebody that's a beginner, and your responses are aggressive. What is wrong with pointing them at a book or a web site and let them make their own minds up !

That's what Google is for...enter forums at your own risk lol