User Manual

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Your User Prole, page 76) and set your
maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate
Zones, page 28) .
NOTE: The estimate may seem inaccurate at
rst. The device requires a few rides to learn
about your cycling performance.
1 Ride at a steady, high intensity for at least
20 minutes outdoors.
2 After your ride, select Save.
3 Select Menu > My Stats > VO2 Max. >
Cycling.
Tips for Cycling VO2 Max. Estimates
The success and accuracy of the VO2 max.
calculation improves when your ride is a sus-
tained and moderately hard effort, and where
heart rate and power are not highly variable.
• Before your ride, check that your device,
heart rate monitor, and power meter are
functioning properly, paired, and have good
battery life.
• During your 20 minute ride, maintain your
heart rate at greater than 70% of your maxi-
mum heart rate.
• During your 20 minute ride, maintain a fairly
constant power output.
• Avoid rolling terrain.
• Avoid riding in groups where there is a lot of
drafting.
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
This feature requires a heart rate monitor.
For the most accurate estimate, complete the