Originally Posted by
sebasbike
Thanks Tejano. do you think an apple watch is accurate enough for this? will fly to the states soon on business so will get a heart monitor and maybe a few more cogs. im riding 47 16 atm, is that way to light for track use? i know its the industry standard but im guessing its for street use.
I have no idea how accurate an Apple Watch is or if it is capable of setting heart rate zones. I use an old fashioned Timex Ironman Triathlon heart rate monitor (HRM) watch with a chest strap that works very well. It basically works on the same principle as an EKG that is very reliable. Unfortunately, they are no longer made, but maybe you could get a Garmin that works the same way.
As to gearing, 47 X 16 is fine for training, but would be too low for racing. As time goes on and you get stronger, you could try 47 X 15 and see if you can maintain your cadence in that higher gear.
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