[Closed] PSA Lidl HRM £14.99 - works with Strava!

Excellent shout. Thanks.

bought a pair!

You're getting a live feed from Strava?

Edit: phone app I'm guessing, as you were.

My phone display is on the Strava 'record a ride' screen and the HRM bit is showing...

EDIT: as I was!

Is there a link or anything?
Wrist? Chest? Bluetooth?

Bluetooth according to the bit that says "Bluetooth Heart Rate Belt" on the website.

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Cheers for the link, I could only find food offers when I went to their 'this week offers'. Now I see it.

Excellent I'll be experimenting with Heart Rate Variability apps later today then!

Are the Softshell Jackets any good ?

Anyone tried to connect one to a garmin 810 yet? on the thread last week it sounded like it wouldn't work, so didn't get one.

I got a softshell jacket, it feels and looks pretty good for the money, however I haven't used it yet.

It looks like you can't order online, or check stock in a local store. Am I being a thicko?

There is no way of ordering online or checking stock in the local store. Our local store had around 80 of the things left.

Anyone tried to connect one to a garmin 810 yet? on the thread last week it sounded like it wouldn't work, so didn't get one.

Edge 810 doesn't do Bluetooth Smart, so no. You can connect one to an Edge 1000 though - so why not save money on HR straps by upgrading to an Edge 1000?

The Edge 1000 has Bluetooth Smart, but that is only for connecting to a phone. It won't connect to a Bluetooth Smart heart rate monitor.

You'd best disregard my advice then. I see it has the hardware (unlike the 810), but not (yet) the software.

Out of interest for those physiology/sports science orientated readers these don't work with HRV apps! Oooops

do you need to go premium for the heart rate part to show on strava

mav12 - I was wondering the same thing. I can see a few riders with HR showing, but I can't see any 'premium' logos by their name or anything, so for the moment, I'm assuming so.

I've just picked one up from Swalwell, Gateshead. Still quite a few there.

Lady on the checkout told me to keep my receipt for a three year warranty. 🙂

Certainly using a Garmin you don't need to be premium in order to get HR working, although you do get more metrics if you're premium - custom zones etc. Can't see why it would be different on the app - I imagine if you've got a HRM it'll work, premium or not. Ditto cadence, power etc.

I've bought one but the Italian is printed over the English in the book of words.

Other than turning on Strava and being sweaty am I missing anything? It seems to just work.

Just got mine.
Hoping that it works with Adidas 'micoach' app 😮

How do I know that? I'm sitting at my desk at work and Strava tells me my HR is 71 bpm.

now 69

now 67

now 68.

Well, you don't seem to be that excited about it!! 😉

Yes, works a treat with micoach.
Cheapest rival was decathlons at 30 quid.
Bargain of the month? 🙂

I couldn't get my Bluetooth to 'see' it and I tried to get mapymyride to autodetect but nothing seemed to be happening. I was getting worried!

Then I turned Strava on, selected the HRM setup and it suddenly appeared with my current heart rate.

Testing it on a ride tonight. I expect to see a LOT of new HRM users on Strava from now on...

I've just picked one up from Swalwell, Gateshead.

Did they have an workstands left?

Picked up one of the helmets for Mrs J. £10 with a rear light is a bargain.

Got my Lidl HRM working with Strava on my Moto G once I realised you need to be wearing the hrm for the phone too see it.

I used it on my commute this morning and I've got some stats to look at but how can I the HRM as a training aid whilst riding?

£25 for the work stand 😯 ...brilliant.

Some top tips.
You can add some big jubilee clips around each side of the swivel adjuster(because they are plastic and a bit rubbish) ,then you can pre-tension the clamp ,which makes them hold bikes in position better.
You can also put a bit of wet n dry fine paper underneath the clamp area to increase the grip.
I also put a spacer tube under the wing nut adjuster so that it's away from the main clamp and easier to use.

Lidl Chichester had plenty of HRMs and a few workstands available at 8am this morning. There are 5 less freshly baked jam doughnuts now though.

Plenty of HRM's at the Exeter Lidl..

HRM is listed as being for Android 4.3 onwards, and doesn't seem to want to connect to my lowly 4.1.2 Sony Xperia... either that or I have no pulse. Do I somehow need to update my phone to android 4.3?

Picked up HRM this a.m. in Elgin. Quite a few work stands as well, and soft-shell jackets..

Sadly it doesn't work with my Motorola Defy + Phone I use for strava-ing.
It has the wrong version of bluetooth

@yourguitarhero- I think we need android 4.3 or higher to make it work 🙁

Cheers, will pick one up.

Now I just need to find some sort of waterproof case for my phone.

SO.....do you need Strava Premium to add heart rate data?

No.

A quick experiment earlier indicates not - Free is fine for HR data - but I'll do a full session and see if it records and uploads.

Cheers Kcal

A none premium Strava user here and it works fine... Now should I be concerned that my resting heart rate seems to be 135ish bpm 😯

Mine works, but reads really ?!

got mine yesterday.

But my resting heart rate (according to the device) is fluctuating all over the place.

It does show the battery at 20% already so a new one might improve matters & perhaps a bit of sweat - will try tonight.

Heart rate here all over currently 156 BPM laid down at rest
Stava app on a moto g 4 gen phone.,...

I'm off to the doctor now in a total panic 😉

make sure you moisten it properly or the heart rate will be nonsense.

Rode for 2 hours last night, iphone in the backpack. It worked all the way round, no issues, could barely feel it on.

I have NO IDEA why I bought it but I like it.

Classic PSA pavlovian response. 😆

I liked it so much I bought two, ding ding.
they're is still loads left in my local lidl, Crawley.

I have NO IDEA why I bought it but I like it.

Thanks op, just got one in Beckenham, where they had about six left. Looking forward to trying it out. Has anyone tried it with Endomondo, it says it'll work?

Works fine with Endomondo.

Great thanks, I prefer endomondo for running.

Bought mine and tried connecting it to my Galaxy S5 (on OS 5.0) and the Phone and HRM can see each other, but the HRM rejects the connection. My Mate has an apple iphone and connected to it with no issue at all. I don't get the opportunity to punch in any code, so its using the default Samsung code. And I don't know how to change that!

Had a look around the internet and I cannot see a fix for this.

Has anyone else encountered this issue? Otherwise it looks like this is going back to the shop.

First HRM ride last night, just got a 5 miler in. Everything seemed to work as it should. Got a suffer score of 10!

I think the premium is required for HRM 'analysis' of time spent in zones etc.

Cheers OP. Picked one yesterday.

You don't need to pair it via blue-tooth in the phone settings. Just strap it onto yourself and on your app, Strava for me, connect it as an additional sensor. Boom.

I have to take mine back.
Mmm, sweaty

Do people find there's to read strangely high?

It appears that the Samsung S5 has a known Bluetooth issue, which is not fully resolved yet. I have however managed to get the HRM working via Strava, but not though the phones Bluetooth interface or through endmondo or sportstracker.

So looks like I'm using Strava from now on!

Do people find there's to read strangely high?

It read stupidly high for the first 5 minutes that I wore mine, but settled to a correct level after that and since then.

Mine seems high too - even on a test ride (although never above my theoretical max). Seems reluctant to go below 100bpm even though I can feel with my own fingers that it's around 70.

Although without premium you only really see a reading when it's a segment, which is obviously when you are trying hardest.

Bought two... seems to work just fine, mid-50s bpm sitting here which is normal for me

Also got a track pump for a fiver!

Sony xperia and can't get it working,tried Strava and Endomondo and no joy with either

jeff - Timelord
bought a pair!

mike_p - Also timelord
Bought two...

Tried for first Strava ride. Relieved to see I have a pulse, AHR of 131 which ain't bad, max. of 164 on a biggish climb.

^^
Maybe they are Time Lords??

Iphone users, do you need to pair the HRM? Phone not finding it. Do i need to change Strava settings as when i start a stara ride i can't see any HR readings.

EDIT: Thanks for the PSA OP, if i get it working.

Yep pair it first and dig into the strava settings then it should show upon the start ride big button

How many of you are there ?!

There's only one. But he time travels a LOT so it seems the universe is full of them... A bit like electrons: [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-electron_universe ]Mind blowing theory[/url]

Picked one up but it seems a bit random, sits at 100 then disconnects and reconnects randomly

Bought an couple today. Works well with my Ambit3; means i don't have to pack a wet HR belt anymore when I head away with work after a bike ride.

I picked one up today. Is anyone else getting wild results using there's with an iPhone 4S? Mine seems to fluctuate between 80-140 constantly. I've tried both Strava and Endomondo and both give odd readings.

with mine which was erratic..i used gel on the conductive bit....actiua;;y bio freeze seemed fairly accurate

Seems to be gone from the website, not been recalled from sale have they?

Seems to be gone from the website, not been recalled from sale have they?

There were about 10 left in Monmouth this evening.

Theres a 60 day strava premium trial for BC members

3 left in the Cardiff Splott store in the reduced bin - 30% off!

For those getting random readings and disconnections, try a bit more water on the conducting pads.

Ok, I know I'm not the fittest person out there, but this isn't right is it?

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I think I'll take it back 🙁

I'm going to do one more test tomorrow and see if it looks natural.
Mine didn't show as high as robgclarkson, but it wasn't far off on my initial test.

Has anyone had any success pairing it with a sunnto ambit2 ???