Garmin 800, polar heart rate belt.
sabbath
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Is it posible to use a polar heart rate belt (polar ft80 coded transmitter) with the garmin 800. Tried pairing but does not seem to work. Also is it worth getting the garmin cadence/speed transmitter. I use the polar for indoor exercise (spinning, circuit training, kettlebells ect) and was wanting the cheapest option for outdoor biking. Is there a good website for onfo ongarmin 800.
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In a word no, different frequencies. The "Premium" Garmin strap is very comfortable, but not as cheap for you!0
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It depends on what you are trying to achieve by measuring your heart rate and cadence.Also is it worth getting the garmin cadence/speed transmitter.
If you want to look at the type of data you get from the Garmin 800 with both heart rate and cadence sensor then look at:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112547166 or
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/383710Summer - Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9.0 Team
Winter - Trek Madone 3.5 2012 with UDi2 upgrade.
For getting dirty - Moda Canon0 -
YOu need am ANT+ HR belt. Cheapest I can see is the Garmin one, but still £40!0
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Try the Garmin 800 forum for info.sabbath wrote:Is it posible to use a polar heart rate belt (polar ft80 coded transmitter) with the garmin 800. Tried pairing but does not seem to work. Also is it worth getting the garmin cadence/speed transmitter. I use the polar for indoor exercise (spinning, circuit training, kettlebells ect) and was wanting the cheapest option for outdoor biking. Is there a good website for onfo ongarmin 800.
https://forums.garmin.com/forumdisplay.php?f=245
There are a lot of people there using Polar Wearlink straps with their Garmin 800 due to probs with the Garmin premium soft strap.0 -
i had loads of problems with the garmin hr belt.
found this very helpful:
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/08/solu ... pikes.html0
