LukePurdon Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Hi there hubbers, I know there are a bunch of other threads on this topic, I have had a look at them but there isnt anything addressing what I am looking for. What I am looking for: 1. A WATCH2. HRM3. GPS4.VALUE FOR MONEY (budget 2k-3k) looking to do just cycling and gym, I dont run or swim. I dont have to have elevation on hand (excuse the pun). I know people will say that I should get a bike GPS unit and use my phone in gym but I am looking for something I can upload for discovery vitality and I dont want to have to put a bulky ant+ sensor pluss adaptor for lightening connector on the end of my phone. Any advice/reviews/links to reviews would be much appreciated.
Guest Karma Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 if you don't need something brand new, I can recommend a Garmin forerunner 910Xt. have one for 3k if you're interested. Might be overkill for your needs but ticks all the boxes and more. http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/garmin-forerunner-910xt-in-depth-review.html
the nerd Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Garmin is a great suggestion, but i would look at the suunto. that thing is ultimate!
Cookie88 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I recently treated myself to a Polar M400 for Christmas Been working great and cannot promote it enough. Use it for both gym and cycling! DC Rainmaker rates it as the top mid-range sports watch of 2014 (see http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/activity-tracker-review.html).It ticks all of the boxes you mentioned above and also includes a daily activity tracker. Retails from Cycle Lab for R3000.00.
LukePurdon Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks for the replies guys, really appreciate the advice. Karma, I have sent you a PM.
edgarblount Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I recently treated myself to a Polar M400 for Christmas Been working great and cannot promote it enough. Use it for both gym and cycling! DC Rainmaker rates it as the top mid-range sports watch of 2014 (see http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/activity-tracker-review.html).It ticks all of the boxes you mentioned above and also includes a daily activity tracker. Retails from Cycle Lab for R3000.00.I can second this. Got the M400 for Christmas and it is an awesome device (don't want to call it a watch ). Got mine for 3k (HR strap included) from TotalSports. The DC Rainmaker review sold me on this one. Have a look at some M400 Youtube videos to get a feel of what is possible with this "watch".
Juriekruger Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I got the Polar V800, its out of your price range but its awesome and the M400 is its little brother and if it is anything like the V800 it will be an awesome watch. I am also with discovery and the new polar watches syncs with flow.polar.com and discovery syncs with polarpersonaltrainer.com. So after you upload to flow service you would need to export the session and then upload to discovery. Bit of a mission but you can also import those sessions into strava if you wanted too. You could get a combo of bike gps and use your phone. The polar H7 hart rate monitor is bluetooth and works with the polar beat app for gym and maybe the Garmin edge 200 for cycling. That would fit into your budget as well. Or just get the H7 hart rate monitor and use your phone for cycling and gym. This method needs no work from you to import into discovery it would sync every night.
edgarblount Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I got the Polar V800, its out of your price range but its awesome and the M400 is its little brother and if it is anything like the V800 it will be an awesome watch. I am also with discovery and the new polar watches syncs with flow.polar.com and discovery syncs with polarpersonaltrainer.com. So after you upload to flow service you would need to export the session and then upload to discovery. Bit of a mission but you can also import those sessions into strava if you wanted too. You could get a combo of bike gps and use your phone. The polar H7 hart rate monitor is bluetooth and works with the polar beat app for gym and maybe the Garmin edge 200 for cycling. That would fit into your budget as well. Or just get the H7 hart rate monitor and use your phone for cycling and gym. This method needs no work from you to import into discovery it would sync every night.That V800 is an awesome watch I must say. Was a bit out of my price range though. Do you have any idea when Discovery will start using the Polar Flow services? All the newer Polar devices are moving over to Flow anyway. Think I'll pop Discovery an email.
Juriekruger Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 That V800 is an awesome watch I must say. Was a bit out of my price range though. Do you have any idea when Discovery will start using the Polar Flow services? All the newer Polar devices are moving over to Flow anyway. Think I'll pop Discovery an email. No idea when they will support it.
Spinnekop Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Something I had my eye on now for a while.http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/fitbit-surge-depth-review.html
New Landy new life Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I am not so impressed with Polar Quality as far as longevity. I have a lower end device but found the strap of the watch broke after 2 years with no abuse, just the plastic got old too soon - maybe lot of sun while cycling and sweat? Then the watch no longer picks up the wheel sensor when the watch is mounted on the handlebars (which worked fine for 1 year) despite putting in a new battery - only picks up if the watch is on my wrist (which is actually slightly further from the sensor). I won't go that route again - once bitten....I would have thought Polar would use the same type of materials to build their products whether it be high end or low end - only the features would be different - no?
traaidmark Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I am personally saving up my pesos to buy this little guy: http://www.fitbit.com/surge Added benefits to it is that Fitbit is a recognized Discovery Vitality device. w00t!
LukePurdon Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 any one got ideas on the tomtom vs the V400?
Cookie88 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 any one got ideas on the tomtom vs the V400?Check out this look - http://www.dcrainmaker.com/product-comparison-calculator- great way to compare the different devices out there!
Izak Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 That V800 is an awesome watch I must say. Was a bit out of my price range though. Do you have any idea when Discovery will start using the Polar Flow services? All the newer Polar devices are moving over to Flow anyway. Think I'll pop Discovery an email. They already do. Your polarpersonaltrainer and flow accounts sync with vitality. aaaand I have a V800 in the classifieds for a very good price nudge nudge wink wink also have a RCX5 with G5 gps available in your price range with some extras
edgarblount Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 They already do. Your polarpersonaltrainer and flow accounts sync with vitality. aaaand I have a V800 in the classifieds for a very good price nudge nudge wink wink also have a RCX5 with G5 gps available in your price range with some extras I think I am missing something wrt linking Polar Flow with Discovery. Currently it seems you can only link your Polar Personal Trainer account with Discovery. Seeing that I only have a Polar Flow account I am not able to sync any data other than uploading it manually. Thanks for the offer on the V800 but I am still happy with my M400.
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