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Old 07-15-13 | 10:09 AM
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Bikes: Bacchetta Giro 20, Trek 7000, old Huffy MTB, and a few others

Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
Oh yes, a HRM is certainly a more important training aid and will increase you speed faster than boutique wheels.
Any recommendations on a HRM? I don't need anything fancy.. just something to keep me honest. Cheap and reliable if possible. I've seen bad reviews on almost everyone I've looked at.

Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
Normally, I recommend a set of rollers with resistance.
Seeing as how the rollers I linked are less expensive, is there an advantage to the Kurt Kinetic?

Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
If you train for 100 mile hilly rides, you'll get faster if you get after it on the hills. If you train by riding slowly, you get good at riding slow.
Is that a long way of saying I get out what I put into it?
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