HRM recommendations

BruceA said:

Can anyone recommend a cheap HRM (less than $100), that is reasonable
quality?
I probably don't need alot of functions. Mainly just my current HR, and an
audible warning when I stray outside a percentage range of my max HR would
be helpful. I want to use it to try and maximise the usefulness of my
training sessions. Currently I haven't got a clue what my max HR and normal
training HR is and I suspect that I typically train in my 'no mans land'
heart rate range.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

BruceA

The low end Polar HRM's are under $100, although from memory if you want
it as watch as well it is a bit over $100 (HRM only under $100).

DaveB

Try these guys :

http://www.dickinson.com.au/

I haven't bought anything from them, but they're cheap and are in
Melbourne.

a better URL for them :

http://www.dickinson.com.au/prices/polar.asp

BruceA said:

Can anyone recommend a cheap HRM (less than $100), that is reasonable
quality?
I probably don't need alot of functions. Mainly just my current HR, and an
audible warning when I stray outside a percentage range of my max HR would
be helpful. I want to use it to try and maximise the usefulness of my
training sessions. Currently I haven't got a clue what my max HR and normal
training HR is and I suspect that I typically train in my 'no mans land'
heart rate range.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

BruceA

This is not a recommendation a (as I have never seen or used them) but
mentioned on tri forum I read was this:

http://www.aldi.com.au/product_03/product_4218.html

Probably just a personal thing but the beeping when you get out of a
target range drives me nuts, used it for a couple of sessions when I got
my first HRM.

jh

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Quoted message said:

Can anyone recommend a cheap HRM (less than $100), that is reasonable
quality?
I probably don't need alot of functions. Mainly just my current HR, and
an audible warning when I stray outside a percentage range of my max HR
would be helpful. I want to use it to try and maximise the usefulness of
my training sessions. Currently I haven't got a clue what my max HR and
normal training HR is and I suspect that I typically train in my 'no mans
land' heart rate range.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

BruceA

The following co sell the older models a bit cheaper..You may get something
pretty good..
http://www.pursuit-performance.com.au/polar/html/local/polar_superseded_models.html

I bought an accurex plus a while back from them, fast delivery etc and no
hassles.

DaveB said:

The low end Polar HRM's are under $100, although from memory if you want
it as watch as well it is a bit over $100 (HRM only under $100).

DaveB

If you get a Polar for cycling training I'd recommend a bike mount as it saves you have to look at your wrist to see what your heart rate is doing (and then you can turn off the annoying beeping).

pursuit-performance.com.auBike Mount Set.htmlOpen ↗

SuzieB said:

DaveB said:

The low end Polar HRM's are under $100, although from memory if you
want
it as watch as well it is a bit over $100 (HRM only under $100).

DaveB

If you get a Polar for cycling training I'd recommend a bike mount as
it saves you have to look at your wrist to see what your heart rate is
doing (and then you can turn off the annoying beeping).

If you don't want to spring the extra $20 or so, I've seen
old 70's terrytowling sweatbands wrapped around handlebars
and used as fake wrists to put a HRM around.

"Bleve" wrote

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

If you get a Polar for cycling training I'd recommend a bike mount as
it saves you have to look at your wrist to see what your heart rate is
doing (and then you can turn off the annoying beeping).

If you don't want to spring the extra $20 or so, I've seen
old 70's terrytowling sweatbands wrapped around handlebars
and used as fake wrists to put a HRM around.

Ha, what a cool idea 🙂 Now all I need to do is find a 70's sweatband,
preferably one of them red, white and blue striped ones!

I am getting the impression that the 'outside range' beeping thing is more
annoying than it's worth! Perhaps I wont bother with this feature.

Thanks all for suggestions so far.

Bruce(thump thump)A

BruceA said:

I am getting the impression that the 'outside range' beeping thing is more
annoying than it's worth! Perhaps I wont bother with this feature.

Generally I find it a pain but thee are definitely times I like this
feature. Long runs (sorry FD) are one example where I want to keep my HR
below a certain level. I also use it in triathlons to help keep at a
sustainable level in the bike so that I'm capable of running. The rest
of the time I use it I don't need the beep because I can usually tell
roughly where my HR is at and just use the HRM for confirmation.

DaveB

On 2005-10-24, JH (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

Quoted message said:

This is not a recommendation a (as I have never seen or used them) but
mentioned on tri forum I read was this:

http://www.aldi.com.au/product_03/product_4218.html

Intersting.

I got a cheap cycle computer for my touring bike. "Atech". Same case
design and LCD display style.

Indeed, when I look at it at an angle, I see that heart symbol.

I wonder if I could hack into mine and enable that EL-backlight
feature, and connect a couple of wires and have a HRM? 🙂

Anyway. Mine came very cheaply, and the reason is because it has [censored]
firmware.

1/3 of the time, when you reset the trip counter, it resets
everything, then starts only counting with time, with your average
speed and distance staying a constant 0. You have to reset again when
this happens. Pity, because having all the quantities displayed at
once is a nifty feature.

--
TimC

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Bugger you guys.
The babelfish is idempotent on the set above.

I'm afraid that isn't a very good pickup line either, Tim. - MaryG

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Quoted message said:

Can anyone recommend a cheap HRM (less than $100), that is reasonable
quality?
I probably don't need alot of functions. Mainly just my current HR, and
an audible warning when I stray outside a percentage range of my max HR
would be helpful. I want to use it to try and maximise the usefulness of
my training sessions. Currently I haven't got a clue what my max HR and
normal training HR is and I suspect that I typically train in my 'no mans
land' heart rate range.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

BruceA

I bought a polar s150 on ebay from the states for about $130 including
postage. It has the bike mount included.

Cheers

Matt

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Try these guys :

http://www.dickinson.com.au/

I haven't bought anything from them, but they're cheap and are in
Melbourne.

Lightning quick service.
On both occurrences items shipped same day as early afternoon order,
received next morning in Sydney.
Also were cheapest prices after extensive searches.