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2006-09-15 8:48 PM

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Subject: swimming with HR strap on
I have my first tri tomorrow and was wondering if it would be ok to swim with the HR strap on so I wouldn't have to put it on at T1.

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Kevin

2006-09-15 8:50 PM
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Subject: RE: swimming with HR strap on
I've never had a problem swimming with mine on.  Haven't really heard of others with problems either.
2006-09-15 8:55 PM
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Subject: RE: swimming with HR strap on
I use a one piece tri suit(mantard), and it helps keeps the strap in place.
2006-09-15 9:03 PM
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Subject: RE: swimming with HR strap on
I use skin tight (which is really scary looking on me) tops and bottoms. I'm not worried about it coming off, but I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't hurt it. It's the new Polar wear-link coded kind...came with my Polar cs200cad.

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Kevin
2006-09-15 9:16 PM
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Subject: RE: swimming with HR strap on

Don't do it man! You'll electrocute yourself.

Seriously, I've swam with mine countless times without a problem, with and without a top.

2006-09-15 9:38 PM
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Subject: RE: swimming with HR strap on
the bear - 2006-09-15 9:16 PM

Don't do it man! You'll electrocute yourself.

Seriously, I've swam with mine countless times without a problem, with and without a top.



Think that will make me swim faster???

Kevin

Edited by Kevin_MS 2006-09-15 9:39 PM

2006-09-15 11:22 PM
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Kevin_MS - 2006-09-15 5:38 PM

Think that will make me swim faster??? Kevin

Only if its RED!
2006-09-17 10:12 PM
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Subject: RE: swimming with HR strap on

There should be no problem with the strap.  As far as I know, the electronics are sealed for all the manufacturers.  (Although the Garmin monitor is not safe to take into the pool.)

That said, I don't wear my strap in the water because I could never keep it from slipping down to my waist without maiking it so tight it was uncomfortable.

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