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Ranger

Swift, Silent, Deadly!
Aug 16, 2001
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Servus!

Polar M52 - choice of champoins. Relatively cheap, all the functions you'll ever need, backlight, stylish.

IMHO, Polar HRM's are superior to any other product out there on the market.

ACHTUNG: HINWEIS!!!! Once you use an HRM, you will find that the info it gives you is SO addictive, you will go NUTS when you excercise without it!!!!

This is a good thing!
 

Ranger

Swift, Silent, Deadly!
Aug 16, 2001
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FYI - the reason you have to send a POLAR HRM back to POLAR to replace a dead battery is because the device is so accurate that if you do something incorrect during the battery you will throw off the calibration.
 

I Are Baboon

The Full Dopey
Aug 6, 2001
32,383
9,289
MTB New England
Originally posted by Ranger
Servus!

FYI - the reason you have to send a POLAR HRM back to POLAR to replace a dead battery is because the device is so accurate that if you do something incorrect during the battery you will throw off the calibration.
Can I have yours? For free? :D
 

deroyo

French Monkey Instigator Supreme!
Jul 3, 2001
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Not on my BIKE!!!
Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
I'm feeling REALLY cheap right now. Didn't want to pay that much

(found it for 119 after coupon before shipping at nashbar).

Sell me on it! (tell me why I need that one)
First,tell me why you NEEEEEEEED one...I know my heart is beating,when I'm breathing and I also know my heart is beating HARDER when I'm breathing harder...:p :D
 

Ranger

Swift, Silent, Deadly!
Aug 16, 2001
180
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Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
Sell me on it! (tell me why I need that one)
Ummm, you don't. I have the M52 and I find that the functions like OwnZone and OwnCal make it much easier for me to track my training. I would live without these functions. I also use this information in concert with a training journal - being able to look back at all of my data makes it easier to chart how my fitness is doing at any point in time.

I really dig knowing my caloric usage and how much fat I have burned (percentage of total calories) - gives me the feeling like I have really accomplished something as opposed to "I just went out and farted around on the bike".

You could get away with a monitor that is as simple as "current HR/time" if you know how to track your output vs. HR. I am lazy and cannot do the math in my head while avoiding the trees so I have a "bells and whistles" version.

The overall point is get one - it matters not if it's cheap or costs thousands. Listening to your body will make you a more effective cyclist.
 
I got JOJO a really nice one for her b-day this year--it's a Reebok, and it really wasn't that much (i won't disclose the $$$ hehe, don't want her to know) but I don't remember where I ordered it from...JOJO is looking for the catalog now...they have a lot of great deals on their website...we'll keep you posted...;)
 
Originally posted by LeatherFace
I got JOJO a really nice one for her b-day this year--it's a Reebok, and it really wasn't that much (i won't disclose the $$$ hehe, don't want her to know) but I don't remember where I ordered it from...JOJO is looking for the catalog now...they have a lot of great deals on their website...we'll keep you posted...;)
Where have you been?
 
Hehe...yeah, you're right, I really haven't been around, have I? Well, I used to post a lot at work, but then I discovered that someone was looking at porn on the same computer, told my supervisor, and of course, didn't want to be blamed for it...so lets just say that I've taken a leave from posting at work...and sitting at that chair, and touching that keyboard....if you know what I mean....ewwwwwwwwwwwww
 

The Toninator

Muffin
Jul 6, 2001
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High(ts) Htown
Originally posted by LeatherFace
Hehe...yeah, you're right, I really haven't been around, have I? Well, I used to post a lot at work, but then I discovered that someone was looking at porn on the same computer, told my supervisor, and of course, didn't want to be blamed for it...so lets just say that I've taken a leave from posting at work...and sitting at that chair, and touching that keyboard....if you know what I mean....ewwwwwwwwwwwww

ewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!
 

BMXman

I wish I was Canadian
Sep 8, 2001
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Victoria, BC
Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
Nope - still waiting for opinions to come in - AHEM JOJO - I really don't want to spend $300 on two.
I would check out Supergo...they have their own brand and me and my wife both use them. The only thing they lack is a backlight.....they are a good deal and also have a cyclometer to boot. I just sent one to Heidi also.....D
 

eric strt6

Resident Curmudgeon
Sep 8, 2001
23,188
13,448
directly above the center of the earth
it tracks 100 laps [intervals] I use it swimming, running, and riding
has indiglo, easy to use and set up target zone features, multiple alarms. I use it for my trathlon training, you can get it for about $100

and for the ladies it has an option for jog bra's
 
Originally posted by eric strt6
it tracks 100 laps [intervals] I use it swimming, running, and riding
has indiglo, easy to use and set up target zone features, multiple alarms. I use it for my trathlon training, you can get it for about $100

and for the ladies it has an option for jog bra's
we just bought that in the 50 lap version! Actually we bought two. After reading the book, I'm concerned that the frequencies may get screwed up between the two of us - so we may return one :(
 

Heidi

Der hund ist laut und braun
Aug 22, 2001
10,184
797
Bend, Oregon
Originally posted by eric strt6
it tracks 100 laps [intervals] I use it swimming, running, and riding
has indiglo, easy to use and set up target zone features, multiple alarms. I use it for my trathlon training, you can get it for about $100

and for the ladies it has an option for jog bra's
Yah, but then don't you have to buy a bunch of bras? I mean, I already have a bunch of bras, but wouldn't I have to buy their "special ones". Just wondering, I already own a HRM and am not looking to buy one.
 

I Are Baboon

The Full Dopey
Aug 6, 2001
32,383
9,289
MTB New England
The backlight on my $80 Timex Ironman stopped working yesterday. DAMMIT ALL TO HELL! It was only the THIRD TIME I've used it. Stupid, stupid thing!!!!

:angryfire :angryfire
 

Heidi

Der hund ist laut und braun
Aug 22, 2001
10,184
797
Bend, Oregon
Originally posted by I Are Baboon
The backlight on my $80 Timex Ironman stopped working yesterday. DAMMIT ALL TO HELL! It was only the THIRD TIME I've used it. Stupid, stupid thing!!!!

:angryfire :angryfire
Want my backlight? I don't use is.
 

Heidi

Der hund ist laut und braun
Aug 22, 2001
10,184
797
Bend, Oregon
Originally posted by I Are Baboon


Can you e-mail it to me?

Speaking of e-mail, I sent one to Timex. Still waiting to hear back.
I'd call them too, emails are easy to ignore but when you have a person yelling at you it's hard to ignore.:)