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Help with choosing a HRM/Distance for Running/Cycling

  • 20-08-2009 3:31pm
    #1
    dario28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    Im looking for an all round product to do the following

    1) Heart rate
    2) Cycling distance covered / speed /
    3) Running distance covered / pace etc

    I had a look at this, seems to cover all angles

    http://www.polar.fi/en/products/running_multisport/RS300X_G1

    So any opinions or prefered products would be appreciated

    My budget would be less than 200 euros


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  • #2
    happy_73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭happy_73


    for €210 you could get a garmin forerunner 305 with HRM.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38144

    Buy from ebay/amazon and it'll prob be cheaper. Have mine for 2 years and never go out without it.

    S


  • #3
    irishmotorist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭irishmotorist


    I'm mostly on the bike, but I use a Polar CS300 and it will work for running too. No distance measure for running though. It has a bike mount so is perfect for moving between your wrist and the bike.

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=12074


  • #4
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    I have the G1 sensor as an add on to my S625x, it works well, light, good battery usage, takes at most a minute to pick up the satellites.

    but as far as I know the RS300 doesn't record beat-by-beat


  • #5
    dario28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭dario28


    irishmotorist wrote: »
    I'm mostly on the bike, but I use a Polar CS300 and it will work for running too. No distance measure for running though. It has a bike mount so is perfect for moving between your wrist and the bike.

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=12074


    I was just about to buy that when I realised the foot pod isnt compatible, looks very good though - i need both run and cycle


  • #6
    dario28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭dario28


    tunney wrote: »
    I have the G1 sensor as an add on to my S625x, it works well, light, good battery usage, takes at most a minute to pick up the satellites.

    but as far as I know the RS300 doesn't record beat-by-beat


    Thats way above my budget - $369 on amazon !!


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  • #7
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    dario28 wrote: »
    Thats way above my budget - $369 on amazon !!

    Sorry, was just commenting on the G1 really.

    If all you want is speed and distance I'd probably look at the Garmin FR60.

    If you are concerned with proper HR training you need something that records beat by beat.


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