Kardia, arrhythmias - which model?

[brianleach]

Since being diagnosed with AF in 2016 I pay more attention to the BPM on my Wahoo. I just use the basic maximum rate based on age so if it gets to about 130ish I usually ease back or even stop.

In fact over the years I have got pretty good at telling what my heart rate is even without the readout!

[simonineaston]

In fact over the years I have got pretty good at telling what my heart rate is even without the readout!

Me too. A combination of time spent as a medical physics technician and a bmi of 19 means I can fairly readily tell what my heart is up to, at least in terms of rate and missed beats. For example I'm used to a subtle tick or bump experienced, when there's a missed beat.

[gbnz]

Since being diagnosed with AF in 2016 I pay more attention to the BPM on my Wahoo. I just use the basic maximum rate based on age so if it gets to about 130ish I usually ease back or even stop.
In fact over the years I have got pretty good at telling what my heart rate is even without the readout!

Yes, but so is it actually necessary/beneficial to slow down, to keep ones max HRM down to 130bpm?

Haven't ridden at speed for years, have hardly used the road bike / collated records for a full 12yr's, but does one have to slow down to achieve that 130bpm ? Wouldn't cycle along at 97% of max heart rate for anything more 20-30 seconds here and there but heading along at 90% or 85% of max heart rate, or at least 80% is routine (80% would be my lower level)

So is it actually detrimental to be putting some effort in? Had some Dr or another putting comments on my medical record the other year, "his heart muscles (Nb. some specific part of it) are far too over developed"

(Nb. Realised the other day, that I was working out at 1020 times the rate of an adjacent exercise bike "cyclist" last weekend, he was really struggling, I was just doing a light spin at 1020 times his work rate, to avoid any leg muscle strain Presume he was a motorist, not a cyclist )

[brianleach]

I suppose it depends how fit you are. I have another heart issue which means I do not feel comfortable going too high for too long and we have some punchy hills even in Hampshire!!