Heart rate Monitors???

[rouxtjie]

Anyone know if these things work on Android? I see lots of talk about iPhone but nothing about other OS's.

 

Also, anyone know how long the CR2032 battery lasts? Those batteries are not cheap if you have to replace regularly.

Cant see why not....surely S4 has bloutand...so its just another peripheral that it can communicate to. Might be good check with the wahoo guys to make 100% sure though.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

I'm looking at getting myself a HRM.

 

Not to expensive.

 

Saw one's for about R550.00. Cyclo and Sigma products.

 

Will this be sufficient enough? Just want to use it for MTBing.

 

Also in the process of stopping smoking.....2014 must be a good year for me.

 

What is your suggestions on the HRM?

 

Thanks

 

I've got a Sigma PC9 and PC15. Used the PC9 for over 2 years daily and never had an issue with it.

 

While I will agree that Polar is a far better brand, you cannot go wrong with the Sigma on a budget. You will also see that training with a HRM is totaly different and I cannot train without one anymore.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

I also went down the road of HRM, haven't used it this season. Your body will tell you when you at your limit. I found I was to worried about it on rides.

 

My opinion don't waste your cash.

 

Bad advice.

 

I've got chest problems (had TB as a child) and I use to often get chest infections until recently. My doctor commended me for training/commuting with a HRM every time as it allowed me to see if I was getting sick. My body might tell me I'm out of breath and going to the max on an uphill because it is steep while the HRM was telling me something else.

 

Not saying its for everybody, but for some like me its essential and even recommended by my doctor.