Which Polar Hrm

[old] johnnybike · Post by **[old] johnnybike** » December 26th, 2004, 12:20 pm

I have decided to get a new Polar HRM (as my last packed in when I was replacing a battery, something broke off inside). I want one that is good for rowing/running and that has a Max HR achieved during exercise. There seems to be so many models on the market, what is recommended. PS Thinking of buying a new Model D and that comes with a HRM interface at the moment. What exactly is that. Does it recognise the pulse from the chest strap and display it on screen, even better does it work out average etc like the PPM does for spm? Cheers John

[old] Coach Gus · Post by **[old] Coach Gus** » December 26th, 2004, 3:37 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (johnnybike @ Dec 26 2004, 08:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Thinking of buying a new Model D and that comes with a HRM interface at the moment. What exactly is that. Does it recognise the pulse from the chest strap and display it on screen, even better does it work out average etc like the PPM does for spm? Cheers John  </td></tr></table> Polar S 625X Heart Rate Monitor / Speed and Distance Monitor If you're purchasing it new, the D doesn't come with the HR interface. It's a low cost option. It allows the PM to pick up your HR from your chest strap and display it on the PM. The PM displays your current HR, it does not display the average.

[old] derm · Post by **[old] derm** » December 26th, 2004, 7:01 pm

get a simple polar hr monitor. the models that do a lot have daunting manuals and most of my friends who own them tap very little of their monitor's potential. consider an s120 or s150. Hank

[old] Bill · Post by **[old] Bill** » December 26th, 2004, 11:35 pm

Hello, I have a Polar 610 - am reasonably comfortable with numbers and I enjoy messing about with all of the graphs and reports that the software can produce. It samples the pulse once every 5 seconds. I started off 2 years ago with a very simple model and used the C2+ to record my pulse at the end of every 500m and then I would use the C2+ to recall it split by split and write it all down in a notebook and manually enter the data into excel if I wanted to. The more complicated models with the PC download functions save using a notebook and sample every 5sec instead of every 500m (or whatever you have the C2+ split set at) Bottom line is - how much do you enjoy messing about with data ? If you don't then get a simple one as you probably wont be bothered to use the full functionality of all the bells and whistles. Polar software - although it has lots of functionality - but sometimes I wonder how many different ways do you want to look at the same data ? But if you enjoy analysing data thats fine. The software is not intuitive and the help is not very good - I had to do a lot of trial and error work before I understood what the software could and couldnt do and how it did it. Is there a heap of rowers out there who don't use monitors ? I will start a separate poll - am curious. Bill

[old] Roland Baltutis · Post by **[old] Roland Baltutis** » December 27th, 2004, 12:57 am

I took the polar option when I first purchased my C2 ergo many years back. Although it's been reliable, with only the occasional loss of HR data on the monitor, I had problems with the hard chunky plastic case on the chest strap causing abrasions on the inside of my thighs when coming into the catch position. This prompted me to get another HR monitor, something that I could also use for cross country skiing, running and on water rowing. I purchased a Oregon Scientific "Outbreaker Plus" model. I use it's altimeter, weather forecast and atmospheric thermometer while cross country skiing in the mountains. The chest strap is fully compatible with the original polar receiver, under the rail on my C2 ergo. A word of warning though for purchasing such multi-functional HR monitors. They really churn through the battery power requiring frequent battery replacement. The more functions they have, the bigger the battery they use and the more frequent they need to be replaced. In my case every 4 to 6 months for the watch but only once a year for the chest strap. Each time the watch/receiver battery is replaced all the settings need to be reset and that's a real pain in the arse frustrating job. Unless you like replacing batteries and stuffing around with all the different settings, best to get a simple HR monitor. If you want HR charts and like printing out data then get Rowpro software. I use it every time I erg and enjoy comparing the data and charts with previuos session reports. Keep it smooth, keep it relaxed Roland Baltutis

[old] johnnybike · Post by **[old] johnnybike** » December 27th, 2004, 4:12 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>If you're purchasing it new, the D doesn't come with the HR interface. It's a low cost option. </td></tr></table> Cheers Gus. Actually the D (bought in the UK) comes with a free-add on and at the moment it is the HRI Come to think, it is not free as they charge about twice as much for it this side of the water as you pay. Just realised that because I have the chest strap already then I won't need a HRM watch as the display will appear on the PPM. If I need more display information or to save data I can get whichever level of HRM I feel I need by checking out the various models mentioned in this thread. John

[old] Coach Gus · Post by **[old] Coach Gus** » December 27th, 2004, 12:08 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Actually the D (bought in the UK) comes with a free-add on and at the moment it is the HRI </td></tr></table> Man, you UKers are SOOOO lucky! <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Just realised that because I have the chest strap already then I won't need a HRM watch as the display will appear on the PPM. </td></tr></table> Right. All you need with the PM and the HRI is a chest strap and you're set for the ergo. However, you mentioned wanting one for running too. The cool thing (for me being a techno freak) with the one I recommended is it also calculates the distance and the pace you ran. I usually run on the road or trails and like to vary my course. Sometimes, it's hard to know for sure how far I ran and this particular model takes care of that for me. As many have said it is somewhat difficult to figure out and remember all the options, but us ergers are a smart bunch....on second thought...guess you better go with a simple one.

[old] johnnybike · Post by **[old] johnnybike** » December 27th, 2004, 2:54 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Coach Gus @ Dec 27 2004, 11:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Sometimes, it's hard to know for sure how far I ran  </td></tr></table> Ha, that's easy, divide time by 5 minutes if it is hilly and if flat call it 4:30 pace !!! NOT

[old] Coach Gus · Post by **[old] Coach Gus** » December 27th, 2004, 3:27 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (johnnybike @ Dec 27 2004, 10:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Ha, that's easy, divide time by 5 minutes if it is hilly and if flat call it 4:30 pace !!!  </td></tr></table> You're making a big assumption that the day is an easy day.

[old] johnnybike · Post by **[old] johnnybike** » December 27th, 2004, 3:33 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Coach Gus @ Dec 27 2004, 02:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> You're making a big assumption that the day is an easy day. </td></tr></table> Touche

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