Bram_on_Madone Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I want to get a heart rate monitor and would be interested in any advice/suggestions you guys might have. I read a lot of complaints about problems people have with the more flashy units like the Edge 305, etc. I'm also not sure whether to get a multifunction bike mounted unit or whether it makes more sense just to go for a classic wrist mounted Polar. Any comments?
Zula Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 My 2 cents. I got the polar f6. It is rather basic but it does show your heart rate as a % of maximum. I use it for running as well, so for the bike I got a bike mount for R100bucks. There are some seriously advanced ones out there so i gues it depends what you looking for. I wanted something entry level that would keep track of my sessions. I paid roughly 1400 for it.
Red Zone Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I would only go for Polar, their products are brilliant and there is a great range to choose from. I have never had a problem with my Polar, only the occasional battery changed. The service that you get from Polar agents (IHF Products) is also awesome, I normally get a 3 day turn around including postage from CT to Joburg.
OBR Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 i have a polar S610 wrist mount heart rate monitor in excellent condition which you can have for R 1000.00
Kansas Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I got a polar CS300 (R1900-00), but was not informed properly when buying it dunno what you want to use it for but if you only want to cycle I would say a Blackburn delphi 5.0 Heart rate and cadence all for about R900-00
Bram_on_Madone Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks for the tips - I would only use it for cycling and I guess the occasional spinning session in the gym.
gremlin Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 The Polar CS300 is great, you also get a wireless Speed sensor and bike mount with it. Don't need extra speedos ect. I use mine for cycling and Gym. http://www.polar.fi/za/products/cycling/CS300#
De Vlaamse Leeuw Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Blackburn delphi 5 has HR, cadence and all the other stuff like speed etc. only costs about R850 in LBS
Kansas Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Blackburn delphi 5 has HR' date=' cadence and all the other stuff like speed etc. only costs about R850 in LBS [/quote'] But that is what I said
IdeJongh Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 +1 on the Polar F6, you can download and track your progress, you can gym, all the basics you need.
Kansas Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 +1 on the Polar F6' date=' you can download and track your progress, you can gym, all the basics you need.[/quote'] Ok but with the F6 you need to get a seperate monitor for speed cadence and all that other stuff we as cyclists need
IdeJongh Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Ja ja ja. Kansas go and take that Merida and ride off somewhere into da bush!
Kansas Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Ja ja ja. Kansas go and take that Merida and ride off somewhere into da bush! Jealousy make you nasty
IdeJongh Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 hey me hav merida to man, thats why we'll be thick as two thieves in a pod...I dont have the scenery though
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