Subject: RE: The ultimate HRM just start looking online at retailers such as Performancebike.com and look at specs in addition to the cost. It basically boils down to how much you want to spend. I didn't want to drop a bunch of loot, so I have a bike computer and a seperate polar heart rate monitor. That way I can run with the heart rate monitor and just attach the watch to the bike for my rides. (Polar makes an accessory that lets you attach the watch to your bike )
If you have the money to spend, you can get a bike computer that will read your heart rate as well. Then you just have to buy a wrist band receiver for your runs. Polar makes a unit for which the watch band attaches to a bike mount and also acts as your computer. The problem here is that you can't use it during races unless you want to kill time in transition.
some things to look for regarding bike computers: speed, avg speed, max speed, odometer, trip meter, ride time. (cadence meter requires a seperate attachment by your pedals so it cost a little more. I just count my pedal strokes ) |