Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Again, max heart rate is basically a useless number. It is really nothing more than a curiosity.
Lactic threshold is what matters. A higher LT is what enables a cyclist to ride harder, longer.
What your max is or whether you can reach it or not really isn't important to cycling.
-Tim-
This is a thread about heart rates, that's why I'm discussing max HR. I find it important to know my max HR and resting HR, but that's not to say that's all I consider when I train. I've also found that all out sprints (i.e. going to max HR) is good for improving my lactic threshold, which I agree is also very important.