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Whats a good level to start at?

  • 12-05-2011 08:49AM
    #1
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭


    Guys,

    I've ordered my bike on the cucletowork scheme, I will be using it for gettign fit purposes also.

    I am currently running 3miles twice/three times a week and walking another 10-15miles.

    what would be a good distance for me to start cycling over?


Comments

  • #2
    Raam
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    20km.


  • #3
    murph226
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭murph226


    What kind of bike did you get?

    I would go for a few 10-15k spins at first while you get used to the saddle.

    It can be sore at the start while your sitbones are getting accustomed to the asshatchet:D


  • #4
    corkchef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭corkchef


    20 km

    +1, i agree with raam

    you will need to build a base. and even though you feel you can do more, stick with the 20 km. i suggest maybe a month of three rides a week


  • #5
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    thanks guys,

    is there a specific heart rate Ishould be aiming for to optimisie weight loss and increase my fitness levels?

    I have a polar heart monitor which i got 6-7 year ago when I went to the gym, but cant remember the HR number for the life of me


  • #6
    corkchef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭corkchef


    GT_TDI_150 wrote: »
    thanks guys,

    is there a specific heart rate Ishould be aiming for to optimisie weight loss and increase my fitness levels?

    I have a polar heart monitor which i got 6-7 year ago when I went to the gym, but cant remember the HR number for the life of me

    weight loss is best accomplished at 80-85% of your HR max

    for fitness ride at 90-95% in bursts of 5 min followed by the same at 70%


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  • #7
    15lean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭15lean


    Approximately 130 beats per min to optimise fat loss


  • #8
    corkchef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭corkchef


    15lean wrote: »
    Approximately 130 beats per min to optimise fat loss

    would that not depend on age?


  • #9
    GT_TDI_150
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    murph226 wrote: »
    What kind of bike did you get?
    It's in the mold of the Giant Rapid range, just dont like the drop bars, prefer straight bars


  • #10
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    GT_TDI_150 wrote: »
    It's in the mold of the Giant Rapid range, just dont like the drop bars, prefer straight bars
    Are you looking for straight bars for it ?????


  • #11
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    Carpenter wrote: »
    Are you looking for straight bars for it ?????

    no, it has straight bars, thanks


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  • #12
    15lean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭15lean


    corkchef wrote: »
    would that not depend on age?

    Yes it would indeed hence why I said approximately, appropriate range is 50-65% max HR.


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