HR Monitor on tandem

[Frenchy]

Me and the mrs both use Polar CS 200 on our single bikes without any interference up to now. Started to use it on the tandem but chaos, major inreference. So much so that I now ride without my strap and only measure cadence and speed. Any advice from other tandems?

[Guest Big H]

We both use Polar S725X HRM. Before we ride we wet the Wearlink strap with water (hot in winter!!!!) and put it on. When I push the bike out I start my HRM. EM is then busy stashing away the front door keys in the back pouch. Before we mount I stand in front of the bike furthest away from her HRM. She then starts standing very close to her unit. She asks what my reading is. If it is different to hers we know both are coded and working. We start measuring when we start cycling. We also had the same problems before but now religiously follow this regimen each time we start. EM sometimes has a problem getting a reading on her HRM but that is when she did not wet her strap enough. Women perspire they do not sweat like men!!!!!!! Hope this helps

[Frenchy]

Thanx BH. We tried some of this with mixed results. Problem is also when we stop and dismount it gets all confused again. Will try your regimen.