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Old 12-18-11, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by choteau
I read posts about heart rate, cadence, gearing, speed, bike computers, etc. Based on my experience: if my chest hurts = my heart rate is too high, if I can't breathe = I'm spinning too fast, if my knees hurt = I'm pushing too high a gear, I honestly can't tell the difference of .25 mph, and I'd rather see where I'm riding and look at things other than another computer screen. Tim
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