Originally Posted by
chaadster
At what RPM do you usually pedal? Do you vary the resistance through the course of the ride, or do you, say, set it to 5, start pedaling, and leave it at 5?
Unfortunately I haven't really noted down the RPM I usually pedal at. I stay at the same resistance through the course of the ride. I'm usually able to find a sweet spot of training resistance that allows for an appropriate split of the training stress between cardiorespiratory and muscle power, in such a way that neither of them becomes unsustainable, while also allowing me to stay above 170 HR for an hour. But in this cycle I couldn't find that balance. I have returned it, and I'm back to shopping for a stationary cycle again.
+1 to unsmooth pedalling mechanism as being the possible culprit, it started making various loud ringing noises on every pedal stroke only after 2-3 days of using it.