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Cycling Heart Rate Zone Calculator

Find cycling heart rate zones from your threshold HR.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Endurance upper (~83%) (bpm) 136.95
Tempo upper (~94%) (bpm) 155.1
Threshold upper (~105%) (bpm) 173.25
Formula: Percentages of lactate threshold HR (Coggan)
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Lactate threshold HR = 165 bpm
3.
4. Endurance upper (~83%) = 136.95bpm
5. Tempo upper (~94%) = 155.1bpm
6. Threshold upper (~105%) = 173.25bpm
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Cyclists often set zones from lactate threshold heart rate (LTHR) rather than max HR.

The math behind it

Coggan zones as % of LTHR: endurance <83%, tempo 84–94%, threshold 95–105%, VO₂ >106%.

Worked Example

LTHR 165 → endurance up to ~137, threshold to ~173 bpm.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find LTHR?

Average heart rate over the last 20 minutes of a hard solo time trial.

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