AJ99 Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Whats the best triathlon watch/computer out there?
Vinnydabutcher Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Polar 720i or RX800 Only one`s I have ever used. Cant comment on Garmin/Suunto ect
redsa Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Just upgraded from Polar to the garmin 310XT - definatley no regrets
Wheelsuck Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Make that 2, just got my 310xt, always had a Polar. But for now for multisport 310xt is a no brainer.
Skaap Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 +- 20 hour battery life? so you have to charge it?
Scalpel Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 I see Bennie Roux has a special on the 310XT! R2900.
majestic Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Buy the bike /quick release kit when you buy the Garmin 310xt. I never train without it. :clap: :clap:
Azi Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 310XT - but it is not accurate in water - in fact, Garmin does not call it a triathlon watch, and does not even use the swimming 'avatar' for the 'swim' leg. The older 310XTs used an avatar of a person skiing. Not sure if recent software upgrades made it any better.
Wheelsuck Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 @skaap yep u have to charge it the gps eats battery life, but if u train indoors or deactivate gps then is better.Also would ony wear it training and racing-it is really not a dress watch like the Polar. @scalpel Got mine from Bennie and great doing business with him-brilliant deal.
Wheelsuck Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 @azi yep the swim is still a problem, just google the review and u will see, but so is it with the Polar as well.
Jongozi Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 While we are on this.Can anybody tell me how to change between exercise types when doing a triathlon on my Polar S625X. I have tried holding down the bottom right button like the manual says but that only changes my HR from average, to max, to current.
CatGirl Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Garmin 310XT +1 if used for only running and cycling.. Edited February 28, 2011 by helloise
majestic Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 +1 if used for only running and cycling..I used mine for 70.3 and other tri events. It may not give details on the swim but the tri function gives one a great analysis of swim T1 cycle T2 run end. Great tool for training. The heart rate monitor does not function properly on the swim
bontie Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 No Hr monitor works in the water - H2O is a conductor.
Jongozi Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 No Hr monitor works in the water - H2O is a conductor. Clean H2O is not a conductor, the chemicals and especially the salt in the H2O makes it a conductor. Mine works fine under my tri-suit or wetsuit. There is no ‘swim’ setting on the Polar but I use the ‘Speed OFF’ setting so it only measures time and HB.
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