chris_w_65 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Just got my replacement strap for my Garmin, they have changed the design completely, it now looks like the Polar one (that dcrainmaker says works better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny K Posted August 30, 2011 Share Just got my replacement strap for my Garmin, they have changed the design completely, it now looks like the Polar one (that dcrainmaker says works better) Has it helped? I ordered mine on Amazon but it is doing what yours did to you.... how did you about doing the 'recall' and what kind of guarantee is there? 6 months? Edit: I see mine shipped on 27 Jan.... might be a little too late if 6 months. Edited August 30, 2011 by Tiny K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Has it helped? I ordered mine on Amazon but it is doing what yours did to you.... how did you about doing the 'recall' and what kind of guarantee is there? 6 months? I will test it in the morning. The replacement came from Garmin Europe as my Garmin was bought in the UK. I would have been sceptical that a new strap would solve the problem but the fact that they have changed the design makes me think it must be an improved model Here is a pic of the old Garmin strap. The replacement must be a very new model because I can't find an image but it is very similar to the Polar one below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Does anyone have experience with the new style strap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted August 30, 2011 Share Here is a pic of the old Garmin strap. The replacement must be a very new model because I can't find an image but it is very similar to the Polar one belowDCRainmaker to the rescue:http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Wo8yCZ1eTVw/THXyq6fY18I/AAAAAAAAgiQ/Hxyv8HRC23c/IMG_9568A_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Wo8yCZ1eTVw/THXysCo0R3I/AAAAAAAAgig/7Ymwmb7jHb8/IMG_9570A_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800 Edited August 30, 2011 by Edman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted August 30, 2011 Share Does anyone have experience with the new style strap?It seems to eliminate 95% of the spiking issues:http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/garmin-forerunner-610-in-depth-review.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted August 30, 2011 Share It seems to eliminate 95% of the spiking issues:http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/garmin-forerunner-610-in-depth-review.html Cool, I will test tomorrow and post the result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disylizzy Posted August 30, 2011 Share Does anyone have experience with the new style strap? I've been using the new strap since the beginning of the year and I really like it. No problems at all, and it picks up my heart rate almost right away, I don't have to wait a bit like I need to for the polar strap. And it's really comfortable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted August 30, 2011 Share I've been using the new strap since the beginning of the year and I really like it. No problems at all, and it picks up my heart rate almost right away, I don't have to wait a bit like I need to for the polar strap. And it's really comfortable! +1 Haven't had a single issue with the strap - goes on dry (don't have to lick the damn thing like Polar) and doesn't move around much. Never missed a beat - so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny K Posted August 30, 2011 Share Based on the images I have the new premium HR strap - I have had issues with HR spiking from friction between the jersey and my thermal vest when descending fast. I have started wearing a cotton vest under my jersey and it seems to have helped but I do get some random readings every now and then... like having a HR of 120 bpm when climbing a hill that I can feel it should read in the 170's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Example of the problem I had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted August 30, 2011 Share Does anyone have experience with the new style strap?I have the new one and I find it very comfortable and more importantly, I haven't had any problems with incorrect HR readings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted August 30, 2011 Share Example of the problem I had Hey Chris - I like the spike at 245bpm - thats a neat trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny K Posted August 30, 2011 Share Was just thinking, is there some spec somewhere that says that the unit must sit in a certain position? My stem, like Airbender's, is angled upwards and my garmin unit is fixed to the stem. Here is 3 eg's of my erratic data: and my favourite: Edited August 30, 2011 by Tiny K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted August 31, 2011 Share New strap is perfect :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny K Posted August 31, 2011 Share New strap is perfect :thumbup: Are you being sarcastic? That data looks like mine and I can see that my heart rate is sometimes incorrect.... your new data looks the same as mine. I am having my battery changed tomorrow... hope it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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