Originally Posted by BengalCat

I wasn't quite sure where to post this so I put it here in this forum:

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The rider claims to be 76 years old and a long time avid cyclist. He can do a category 4 climb of 5.08 miles in 22 minutes averaging a HR of 178 with an average power up the climb of 232 watts with a max power output of 414 watts.

On the descent of the same hill, he is faster than not only everyone in his Strava age group (over 75) but is also faster than anyone from the next two lower age categories, (65-69 and 70-74.) He also hits on the descent a max heart rate of 165 and average power of 187 watts with a max of 804.

All of the above he does after he has already ridden 50 miles on semi-flat terrain.

On the above ride and other rides of his that I've checked he routinely hits a max HR of 195 to 204 on different segments or parts of his long rides.

I don't find the above credible for a 76-year-old rider. What do you think?