Heart rate monitors

Trudester
Trudester Posts: 25
edited March 2008 in Health, fitness & training
Hi,

I'm looking for some advice. I'm looking to buy a pretty decent heart rate monitor/cycle computer/general gadgetyness :lol: !

I've narrowed it down to 2 choices;

Polar CS400
http://www.polar.fi/polar/channels/uk/s ... tures.html

Garmin Edge 305 (with Heart Rate monitor and cadence sensor)
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=160&pID=331

Has anyone had any experience with either of these devices? Or any recommendations???

Cheers

Comments

  • cjw
    cjw Posts: 1,889
    Loads of experience with the Edge 305. Great piece of kit for training. Stores all of your data on the PC so you can see improvement. I;ve set up various training programmes and the unit on the bike sees you through it.. beeping when you;ve got to pedal like hell... beeps when to rest etc. Also a pretty decent GPS as well so you can see where you;ve been and even programme courses to follow.

    Highly recommended. There is a new version out that has colour maps as well (705).

    No experience of the Polar so can't comment.

    WOuld get the 305 again with no hesitation whasoever.
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  • explosifpete
    explosifpete Posts: 1,327
    May i sugest that you try one before you buy, as i spent some time working out the one I wanted, spent my hard earned cash only to find that I don't seem to have a pulse!
    It worked on everyone else that tried it other than me.
    In reading the instructions I learned that this is normal for a few people
    http://www.iwaxstudio.co.uk/
  • Trudester
    Trudester Posts: 25
    Thanks for the comments!

    I had already pretty much made my mind up to go with the Garmin Edge so good to see it recommended.

    I'll be ordering it tonight!

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