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VO2 max bike

it says to ride for 20 minutes and select SAVE to see the VO2 max for biking. Do I select BIKE as the activity first then? Because I can't get the VO2 Max reading from biking so far. I select BIKE, then ride, then SAVE but it doesn't show the VO2 MAX>

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jim_m_58 over 4 years ago +1

See https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/running-multisport/f/forerunner-245-series/164191/no-vo2max-info-for-cycling-activity

While that's for the fr245, same for the fr45. You need a power meter…

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+1 jim_m_58 over 4 years ago

See https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/running-multisport/f/forerunner-245-series/164191/no-vo2max-info-for-cycling-activity

While that's for the fr245, same for the fr45. You need a power meter and that's not supported on the fr45.

Where did you read that it did support v02max for cycling? Are you sure it wasn't for another device?

0 ANDREW250 over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Yeah I'm pretty sure the FR 945 is the only one of the three new FR watches to support Cycling VO2 Max as it is the only one that can pair to a power meter. I was pretty disappointed to learn this, but disabling features is how Garmin can justify charging $1000 for a watch. I was shocked when I first saw my VO2 Max in the 15%tile but then I learned cycling and running VO2 Max are calculated differently. As I have only been riding and haven't gone on any runs a have been getting a false reading on "Run" VO2 Max. It really shouldn't be showing anything at all.