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Old 04-04-06, 05:46 PM
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ericgu
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If you're in good shape, there's nothing weird about your heart rate numbers. For somebody who's 24, a 200 bpm max is certainly within normal variation (even 210 is within normal variation), and being able to do 85% of that for a fair bit of time is also normal.

My max is around 170, and I can ride for extended periods at 145 (my 85% rate).
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