Bram_on_Madone Posted October 5, 2009 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted October 5, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted October 5, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBR Posted October 5, 2009 Share i have a polar S610 wrist mount heart rate monitor in excellent condition which you can have for R 1000.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Posted October 5, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bram_on_Madone Posted October 5, 2009 Share Thanks for the tips - I would only use it for cycling and I guess the occasional spinning session in the gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlin Posted October 5, 2009 Share 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# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted October 5, 2009 Share Check out the Sigma Rox 9.0 as well..........! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Vlaamse Leeuw Posted October 5, 2009 Share Blackburn delphi 5 has HR, cadence and all the other stuff like speed etc. only costs about R850 in LBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Posted October 5, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdeJongh Posted October 5, 2009 Share +1 on the Polar F6, you can download and track your progress, you can gym, all the basics you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Posted October 5, 2009 Share +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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdeJongh Posted October 6, 2009 Share Ja ja ja. Kansas go and take that Merida and ride off somewhere into da bush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Posted October 6, 2009 Share Ja ja ja. Kansas go and take that Merida and ride off somewhere into da bush! Jealousy make you nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdeJongh Posted October 6, 2009 Share hey me hav merida to man, thats why we'll be thick as two thieves in a pod...I dont have the scenery though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Posted October 6, 2009 Share ja but you have witbank Full of "history" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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