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Garmin HRM Tri cutting into my chest
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SBRinSD
Dec 30, 18 12:21
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The Garmin HRM Tri has a clear rubbery film that covers the blue fabric patches that surround the contacts on either side of the pod. The rubbery film has worn off and the blue fabric is cutting into my skin.

I saw some old posts on ST that suggest putting a bandaid on the pod. But that was for the first gen soft strap and a slightly different issue.

Anyone else experienced this? What do you suggest?
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rdros
Dec 30, 18 12:33
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Same issue for me. I stopped using it. Just not worth it.
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PVD04
Dec 30, 18 13:23
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There isn't blue fabric on the HRM Tri. It sounds like you're describing the HRM Swim, which would be incredibly uncomfortable for anything other than swimming (and even swimming is questionable).
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SBRinSD
Dec 30, 18 13:29
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It looks like on the current gen the blue diamond fabric is now black diamond fabric, but I imagine it would cause the same issue.


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Trigator1956
Dec 30, 18 14:52
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I used multiple Garmin straps including the HRM Tri and all cut my chest or caused skin abrasions. Switched to Wahoo and problem solved.
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playero
Dec 30, 18 16:26
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Trigator1956 wrote:
I used multiple Garmin straps including the HRM Tri and all cut my chest or caused skin abrasions. Switched to Wahoo and problem solved.

Could it be the lack chest hair?! Lol anyways, my HRM tri is almost 3yrs old and from time to time it begins to irritate me a bit but nothing like previously mentioned here... I know that likely it is fully worn out and need to be replaced but gonna use it til it breaks it it breaks me!!! #goforbroke
Speed kills unless you have speed skills!!!
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Golfman09
Dec 30, 18 16:54
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I've had the same issue....found the spot that was rubbing, mine was around some stitching near the clasp. Added a couple wraps of KT tape and all good now.
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SBRinSD
Dec 30, 18 17:42
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I’m going to try and shoe goo it and see if I can extend the life. If it doesn’t work then I’ll move on.
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SBRinSD
Dec 30, 18 17:45
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Could it be the lack chest hair?! Lol

Definitely a contributing factor; and yes I’m regretting grooming in winter :)
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SBRinSD
Jan 4, 19 20:26
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By way of update - I applied some shoe goo with a toothpick to bridge between the elastic and the stiff fabric that surrounds the contacts. The effect is that i have eliminated the sharp edges.

So far so good.
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