T_Boss Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Trying to help a friend out who is on a budget, and needs to replace his cycling computer after some alternative shopping took place in his garage. He has an old iPhone 6 that is still in perfect working order, and I suggested he just use that as his cycling computer/gps. but the question of HR monitoring came up. The current garmin strap he has is an ANT+ type, so guessing this wont work with iPhone, but will any bluetooth strap work with an iPhone, or do you need a specific iPhone compatible strap?
DR ◣◢ Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 I'll second the Tickr. Saw a super cheap one in the classifieds last week. Not sure if it was sold yet.
TheoG Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) Polar H9 or H10 with the Polar Beat app, both ANT+ and bluetooth. https://www.polar.com/en/products/heart-rate-sensors Also work with other apps like Strava and Sports Tracker. Edited October 29, 2020 by Theog MORNE 1
TheoG Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) An older H7 will also work. I have one that I don't use and is prepared to sell, PM me if he is interested. Edited October 29, 2020 by Theog T_Boss 1
T_Boss Posted October 29, 2020 Author Posted October 29, 2020 We are riding together in the morning, I will chat to him and then get back to you. An older H7 will also work. I have one that I don't use and is prepared to sell, PM me if he is interested. The other question then is, what mounts work best? Im considering donating my old otterbox cover, and just epoxying an old headlight mount to the otterbox.
TheoG Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) You get a Topeak ridecase for iphone. I have one for an iphone 7+ (way to big for a 6), but he can use the topcap mount. If he want the H7, he can have this mount for free, then just need to search for a compatible casing for the iphone 6. Edited October 29, 2020 by Theog
TheoG Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/ridecase T_Boss 1
Reme Le Hane Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Polar H9 or H10 with the Polar Beat app, both ANT+ and bluetooth. https://www.polar.com/en/products/heart-rate-sensors Also work with other apps like Strava and Sports Tracker.Nothing works with Strava anymore, remember they took Bluetooth support out because that goes counter to stravabook
Frosty Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) Trying to help a friend out who is on a budget, and needs to replace his cycling computer after some alternative shopping took place in his garage. He has an old iPhone 6 that is still in perfect working order, and I suggested he just use that as his cycling computer/gps. but the question of HR monitoring came up. The current garmin strap he has is an ANT+ type, so guessing this wont work with iPhone, but will any bluetooth strap work with an iPhone, or do you need a specific iPhone compatible strap?I have a Garmin 310XT that has served me well. The strap was removed and currently has a stem mount adaptor in the place of the strap. Let me know if this is of interest to your friend, then we can talk price. He then can keep the Garmin Ant+ HR strap. Edit: added photo. Edited October 29, 2020 by Frosty T_Boss 1
MORNE Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) I use a polar h10 on a 6 with the polar bear app. Then use the polar flow app to sync with discovery if thats what you want too. Edit: also, Sp connect cases/mounts are available fir as far back as iphone 5s or something. Available at bikelot. https://www.bikalot.com/collections/smart-phone-accessories?page=2 Edited October 29, 2020 by morneS555 TheoG 1
TheoG Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Nothing works with Strava anymore, remember they took Bluetooth support out because that goes counter to stravabook Damn! You are correct, I don't see bluetooth anywhere in Strava. I didn't know because I haven't used Strava in a long time. My Polar account is linked to Strava so my sessions get uploaded auto.
TheoG Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) I use a polar h10 on a 6 with the polar bear app. Then use the polar flow app to sync with discovery if thats what you want too. Yes me also but with a iphone XR, it work 100%. Edited October 29, 2020 by Theog
sirmoun10goat Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 I use a polar h10 on a 6 with the polar bear app. Then use the polar flow app to sync with discovery if thats what you want too. Edit: also, Sp connect cases/mounts are available fir as far back as iphone 5s or something. Available at bikelot.https://www.bikalot.com/collections/smart-phone-accessories?page=2 wow, some of those mounts are expensive. i would think for most people it would be better to look for a second hand garmin, much like frosty punted Frosty 1
T_Boss Posted November 1, 2020 Author Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) PM Sent An older H7 will also work. I have one that I don't use and is prepared to sell, PM me if he is interested. Edited November 1, 2020 by T_Boss
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