Operation Manual
BIKE FORMA
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Monitoring the heart rate
The equipment is able to measure heart rate trends, in two dierent ways:
- with a device applied to the handle (hand sensor), that switches on when you grip the
handles in the sensor region;
- with a chest band with a heart rate transmitter (Polar T31).
There must be no more than one transmitter in the reception range: otherwise the receiver
may receive dierent signals at the same time and give incorrect heart readings. If there
are several equipment units with heart rate receivers in the same area, the recommended
minimum distance between them is 80 cm.
Heart rate readings will not be accurate near electromagnetic radiation sources (TVs,
cellphones, etc.).
Should you have any doubts about the accuracy of the readings, contact the Technical
Support Service.
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During a workout it is very important that your heart rate never goes above 90% of your maximum rate (unless you are an athlete engaged
in competitive sport).
The sole function of the heart rate monitor is to display the heart rate during exercise and cannot be used for medical cardiac diagnoses
of any kind. The heart rate shown on the display is purely indicative and cannot be considered absolutely certain.
The following table shows the optimum heart rate levels in relation to age and the goal to be achieved. Theoretical maximum heart rate (100%) is calculated on
the basis of age using the formula: HR Max = 207 - 0.7 x age (R. L. Gelish et alii, Med Sci Sports Exerc., 2007 May, 39 (5): 281).