Heart Rate Monitors - Triathlon

LSD

30/10/2003 at 13:04

I'm looking to buy a new Heart Monitor. Does anyone have any particular one they would be happy to recommend? I've been using a Sports Instruments Circuit 3 for the last couple of seasons. It doesn't have an average HR function which i would like. Also, my resting HR drops down to around 34 when i'm race fit and the Circuit 3 doesn't read below 40, so it was never any good for taking my RHR.

Thanks all

LSD

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

30/10/2003 at 13:10

Good models out there include

Polar 610 and 710
Cardiosport Ultra

All packed with feature

It all comes down to personal taste

Caspar Kennerdale

30/10/2003 at 13:41

I would look to have one that has a fully featured chronograph with lap times and intervals as well.

Save you having to have a stop watch as well.

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

30/10/2003 at 13:42

The cardisport i have includes those features as does the higher range polar watches i believe

MMmmm Universal Twinkler

30/10/2003 at 13:53

polar 610i on ebay just now... btw...

(gawd, am I sounding like Daz now..?)

Caspar Kennerdale

30/10/2003 at 13:56

where is daz?

matt edwards

30/10/2003 at 14:34

Timex ironman HRM has been pretty good. Has all the lovely timex stopwatch functions and doesn't go overboard on the HRM functions. Is abit pricey but I got mine for £70 so thats ok.

Little fat Welshman

31/10/2003 at 11:42

I have started using a polar s610i and it is by far the best HRM I have used. In the past I have had 1 Cardiosport 1 other polar and most recently a Suunto - but the polar s610i knocks spots off all of them. However, it is full of functions that if you were only looking for a basic model with chrono/ave HR/etc - it might be a bit over the top. It retails at something like £175 but off the internet it is available for around £150. You will also need an infrared reader (unless your pc has one built in) to make make best use of it and this costs an additional £25.

TimSutton

01/11/2003 at 10:08

Ok so the s610i looks a good option.

How do I decide on the

Polar Serial (COM) IR Port
or
Polar USB IR Port

I have windows98

Little fat Welshman

01/11/2003 at 11:49

Loads of info can be found at www.heartratemonitor.co.uk. If you decide to buy from them give them a ring a they will advise accordingly. I bought my s610i from them after picking their brains. I could have got the monitor for about £5 cheaper elsewhere on the internet, but the advice I got was worth the extra. My IR port is USB - and I am on Windows XP - I am far from a computer buff, so beyond that I cannot help.

01/11/2003 at 12:01

Big Angry Friend has a new toy from Oregon Scientific which he seems to like.

one that buzzes in an excited sort of way if you overdo it

Caspar - last I heard, Daz was ill. :o(

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