HR monitor + Mac compatability

LondonMTB
LondonMTB Posts: 79
Just wondering what HR monitors people use? I will mostly be using it for cycling, but also my regular rowing sessions on my Concept machine. I just want to get a better idea of how (whether!) my fitness is improving. I am used to using a HR monitor when rowing, but have lost the watch so haven't used it on the bike yet!

I use a Mac computer and want to be able to upload info onto it, so that I can compare sessions over time.

Also is it possible to get a GPS system that includes maps, which has a HR monitor in it too, so you can upload your route AND HR info onto the computer? That's likely to be more complicated and expensive than I want, but I was just curious really...