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Yet another HRM post
Harlow Yellow
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Sorry but need to tap into your experience re HRM.
Firstly I'm after a reasonably priced, reliable HRM with the following qualities:-
- Run time, speed, HR, distance, zone alerts
- Bike as above with cadence
Want the facility to download onto laptop for analysis and record keeping.
I've looked back over this forum and many recommendations are made. I'm considering the Garmin Forerunner 50 with HRM, foot pod & cadence unit for bike (about £140 all in) or the Garmin 305 with the cadence pod (approx 200).
Any views, advice etc. Especially one's to avoid. Thanks.
Firstly I'm after a reasonably priced, reliable HRM with the following qualities:-
- Run time, speed, HR, distance, zone alerts
- Bike as above with cadence
Want the facility to download onto laptop for analysis and record keeping.
I've looked back over this forum and many recommendations are made. I'm considering the Garmin Forerunner 50 with HRM, foot pod & cadence unit for bike (about £140 all in) or the Garmin 305 with the cadence pod (approx 200).
Any views, advice etc. Especially one's to avoid. Thanks.
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Avoid Polar - I've had the CS200CAD (for the bike) for the last year and it's fine until the battery runs out on the speed sensor at which time you've got to buy a new unit as the battery in the sensor is irreplacable (what a con!). Also the heart rate pick up is patchy at the best of times. Have just upgraded to the garmin edge 305 for the bike - if you ask me GPS monitors are the future for tri junkies!
Good luck!