I need a HRM and since I also do not own a bike computer figure it is time to get one. I am looking for a little advice on what to get.
1. I want a wireless cyclocomputer. The cheapest one seeem to be the cateye 7, which is about $50. Anyone have any experience with this computer or any other wireless ones? Do they work accurately? Any problems with cross-talk from a HRM? I have campy 8 on my road bike, and campy 10 with bar ends on my tri bike, so flight deck and ergobrain are not viable options.
2. Now for the HRM. This Friday's Wall Street Journal had an article on HRMs. They gave good marks to the Nike for value and comfort, but Polar was still top rated. I have a Polar now and have been reasonably satisfied. Anyone have any experience with their cycling computer compatable models? Does the speed sensor and or cadence sensor work well enough to just use that alone rather than in combination with a bike computer. Any problems with mounting the Polar hardware. I race on a P2K and it looks like the cadence/speed sensor would not mount on a Cervelo frame/aero fork.
3. Finally this Timex GPS. Only $225, a little cheaper than I thought. How well does this work? Also aside from running, where there is no substitute, can this provide the same functions as bike computer, i.e speed and total distance traveled?
I guess I asked a lot of questions, but there is so much overlap now, it is hard to be sure what to get to avoid having an excessive number of gadgets.
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"When I first had the opportunity to compete in triathlon, it was the chicks and their skimpy race clothing that drew me in. Everyone was so welcoming and the lifestyle so obviously narcissistic. I fed off of that vain energy. To me it is what the sport is all about."
1. I want a wireless cyclocomputer. The cheapest one seeem to be the cateye 7, which is about $50. Anyone have any experience with this computer or any other wireless ones? Do they work accurately? Any problems with cross-talk from a HRM? I have campy 8 on my road bike, and campy 10 with bar ends on my tri bike, so flight deck and ergobrain are not viable options.
2. Now for the HRM. This Friday's Wall Street Journal had an article on HRMs. They gave good marks to the Nike for value and comfort, but Polar was still top rated. I have a Polar now and have been reasonably satisfied. Anyone have any experience with their cycling computer compatable models? Does the speed sensor and or cadence sensor work well enough to just use that alone rather than in combination with a bike computer. Any problems with mounting the Polar hardware. I race on a P2K and it looks like the cadence/speed sensor would not mount on a Cervelo frame/aero fork.
3. Finally this Timex GPS. Only $225, a little cheaper than I thought. How well does this work? Also aside from running, where there is no substitute, can this provide the same functions as bike computer, i.e speed and total distance traveled?
I guess I asked a lot of questions, but there is so much overlap now, it is hard to be sure what to get to avoid having an excessive number of gadgets.
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"When I first had the opportunity to compete in triathlon, it was the chicks and their skimpy race clothing that drew me in. Everyone was so welcoming and the lifestyle so obviously narcissistic. I fed off of that vain energy. To me it is what the sport is all about."