Originally Posted by ThrottleJock

Max HR calculation at 220 minus my age has it at 189, but I regularly ride for minutes at a time above 190 and the max I've seen recently is 198, achieved at a 9/10ths effort sprint. I'm pretty sure I can hit 200 if I really rip it, but 198 is a good working number for now. The fixed gear/bullhorn thing would cause me to expend greater energy than if I were on a geared bike with drops and riding in an aerodynamic fashion, that's the only reason I bring it up. The HRM wouldn't know, but my body sure would.

I'm not overly concerned with the HRM anyway. I've always been relatively traditional in my "training" methods and was able to compete at the pro/elite level for years without ever using one. I'm old and decrepit now from various amateur motorcycle racing injuries and racing at an elite level on bicyles or motorcycles is no longer my goal, keeping the beer gut to a reasonable size and girth is. This thing's a fun little toy to occupy me while I spin away the miles.

I was just checking to see if these numbers are an anomoly, which obviously they are. Thanks guys!