cheapish HRM

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I want to start working my training around a Heart Rate Monitor. The thing is, my wife just bought
me a cateye computer (if she'd only asked me first, i'd have told her to get one with a HRM!) so i
really only need a monitor that 'does the job'. I've asked a couple of bike shops, but i don't
really need a $220 + job. So does anyone know where to pick up a cheapish one?

Check out the local Polar distributor's Web site -- they had some specials on older models recently.

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Originally posted by Shane Stanley

Bin article said:

I want to start working my training around a Heart Rate Monitor. The thing is, my wife just bought
me a cateye computer (if she'd only asked me first, i'd have told her to get one with a HRM!) so i
really only need a monitor that 'does the job'. I've asked a couple of bike shops, but i don't
really need a $220 + job. So does anyone know where to pick up a cheapish one?

Check out the local Polar distributor's Web site -- they had some specials on older models recently. [/B]

Cecil Walker Cycles usually has some on special and his online store is quite good. His cheapest (Polar A1) is $120 at the moment.
http://www.cecilwalker.com.au/category87_1.htm

I'd beware the real cheap no-name ones you find in Tandy and [censored] Smith (non-Polar, Timex etc) for under $100. I bought one for my mother's power-walking and it has been replaced under warranty twice already. I'm on my second Polar without a problem...

where are you? cheapest place l could find in melbourne is
mentone-educational.com.au1020Open ↗

check out eBay.com.au there are heaps of cheap HRM's there for auction....

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I want to start working my training around a Heart Rate Monitor. The thing is, my wife just bought
me a cateye computer (if she'd only asked me first, i'd have told her to get one with a HRM!) so i
really only need a monitor that 'does the job'. I've asked a couple of bike shops, but i don't
really need a $220 + job. So does anyone know where to pick up a cheapish one?

happy days, J

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Originally posted by gravelmuncher
I want to start working my training around a Heart Rate Monitor. The thing is, my wife just bought me a cateye computer (if she'd only asked me first, i'd have told her to get one with a HRM!) so i really only need a monitor that 'does the job'. I've asked a couple of bike shops, but i don't really need a $220 + job. So does anyone know where to pick up a cheapish one?

happy days, J

I bought a good one on eBay about a year ago. Spent about $160 on a Polar Accurex. It does everything I need.

In article <[email hidden]> 24 Sep 2003 13:26:00 +0950 gravelmuncher

Quoted message said:

I want to start working my training around a Heart Rate Monitor. The thing is, my wife just bought
me a cateye computer (if she'd only asked me first, i'd have told her to get one with a HRM!) so i
really only need a monitor that 'does the job'. I've asked a couple of bike shops, but i don't
really need a $220 + job. So does anyone know where to pick up a cheapish one?

I purchased a combined HRM and speedo from the US for about A$100 including an outrageous amount of
postage. It was the HRM 1000 from supergo.comsupergo.comOpen ↗. I believe it was originally a Polar model
which became obsolete and was then produced in a rebadged from by SuperGo.

[Later]

Having said that, I just checked the SuperGo site and they no longer have that model. However they
have others. Worth checking out...

David

David S. Maddison said:

In article <[email hidden]> 24 Sep 2003 13:26:00 +0950 gravelmuncher

Quoted message said:

I want to start working my training around a Heart Rate Monitor. The thing is, my wife just bought
me a cateye computer (if she'd only asked me first, i'd have told her to get one with a HRM!) so i
really only need a monitor that 'does the job'. I've asked a couple of bike shops, but i don't
really need a $220 + job. So does anyone know where to pick up a cheapish one?

I purchased a combined HRM and speedo from the US for about A$100 including an outrageous amount of
postage. It was the HRM 1000 from supergo.comsupergo.comOpen ↗. I believe it was originally a Polar
model which became obsolete and was then produced in a rebadged from by SuperGo.

Actually they were originally Vetta HR-1000s. I have three Vettas and two Supergos and have been
really happy with them. Some are over ten years old and still working.

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Having said that, I just checked the SuperGo site and they no longer have that model. However they
have others. Worth checking out...

Too bad if they're no longer available. I just emailed Supergo asking if they've discontinued that
model. Hopefully it's just temporary.

jeverett3<AT>earthlink<DOT>net home.earthlink.net~jeverett3Open ↗

gravelmuncher said:

I want to start working my training around a Heart Rate Monitor. The thing is, my wife just bought
me a cateye computer (if she'd only asked me first, i'd have told her to get one with a HRM!) so i
really only need a monitor that 'does the job'. I've asked a couple of bike shops, but i don't
really need a $220 + job. So does anyone know where to pick up a cheapish one?

ALDI

About $50. The people I know with them seem happy, and didn't want all the bells and whistles
(and associated cost) of Polars. Probably not as good, but may well be good enough. Never used
one myself.

Tony F www.thefathippy.com

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Originally posted by gravelmuncher
I want to start working my training around a Heart Rate Monitor. The thing is, my wife just bought me a cateye computer (if she'd only asked me first, i'd have told her to get one with a HRM!) so i really only need a monitor that 'does the job'. I've asked a couple of bike shops, but i don't really need a $220 + job. So does anyone know where to pick up a cheapish one?

happy days, J

[censored] smith have them for $79 - not as cheap as the ALDI ones but worth a look as well.

I might pick one of them up as I have been looking for one as well so I'll let you know what it's like if you are interested?

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Originally posted by thebow
[censored] smith have them for $79 - not as cheap as the ALDI ones but worth a look as well.

I might pick one of them up as I have been looking for one as well so I'll let you know what it's like if you are interested?

Oh BTW - the dse one is an Atech which has had a bit of negative press but by the looks of it your milage with them may vary..

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Originally posted by thebow
Oh BTW - the dse one is an Atech which has had a bit of negative press but by the looks of it your milage with them may vary..

The DSE A-Tech one is the model I bought for my oldies (bit hard to justify a Polar 720i for them..). The cheststrap is rather chunky, but I figured that's fine, its cheap. But it has been back for exchange a few times within 12 months, which is a few times more than I would think acceptable.

Seriously, I've seen a Polar A1 for $80 recently (on sale). I've had two Polars now (admittedly not the cheapies) and never had a problem with them. Spend the money - it's worth it.

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Originally posted by Cletus75
The DSE A-Tech one is the model I bought for my oldies (bit hard to justify a Polar 720i for them..). The cheststrap is rather chunky, but I figured that's fine, its cheap. But it has been back for exchange a few times within 12 months, which is a few times more than I would think acceptable.

Seriously, I've seen a Polar A1 for $80 recently (on sale). I've had two Polars now (admittedly not the cheapies) and never had a problem with them. Spend the money - it's worth it.

Been trying to find where I saw that one on sale and came across this site...
http://www.dickinson.com.au/prices/polar.asp

First reaction was - not a bad price, then I noted the address. I used to live in that building!!! It's a block of apartments - he's on the 2nd floor. So obviously not a company with a huge amount of backing (or overhead, hence the prices I guess...).