Polar and Garmin HR Strap

[Bakkie]

Hi

 

I have a Polar 725x which I love!!! I enjoy loading my data onto the web and joining various challenges on poloarpersonaltrainer website.

 

I would also like to get a Garmin to track the routes i'm riding.

 

Is the polar HR strap compatable with Garmin? Can I ride with one strap and have my HR on the Polar and garmin?

 

Thanks

[knersis]

no

[pbp2007]

In my experience the Garmin won't pick up the Polar signal and vice versa.

 

If you don't mind using both Polar and Garmin at the same time (say, Polar on the wrist and Garmin on a handlebar mount, or for that matter both on handlebar mounts) you can upload your data from each individual unit via SportTracks.

 

Or simply dump the Polar, use the Garmin, and upload via SportTracks. That's what I do.

 

 

If you like Polar that much, this could of course be a moot point when the new Polar GPS doodad goes on sale.