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  • Recommend me a heart monitor chest strap to pair with my Garmin Instinct please
  • iainc
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    The optical function is pretty poor when moving so keen for a decent strap version.

    downshep
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    Been looking at this myself. Seriously considering an upper arm strap from Rhythm or Polar as they don’t interfere with backpack straps etc. Just not sure how tight they need to be to function correctly.

    trail_rat
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    I use the deluxx Garmin chest strap with my forerunner735.

    The one that came with my edge 500.

    Doesn’t interfere with backpack straps either.

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    dissonance
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    the garmin ones are discounted on amazon today.

    leffeboy
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    garmin premium works great

    got the old Rhythm optical strap.  Works ok for steady state stuff but struggles a bit in the cold or when doing intervals.

    Strap ftw

    iainc
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    Just got one of the discounted Garmin ones on Amazon, cheers.

    MSP
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    I prefer the wahoo one, the fastening is better IMO, and it is nice to have dual bluetooth and ant+ for a bit of flexibility in pairing with other devices.

    CraigW
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    I don’t like chest straps. I’m now using a Polar OH1, on the upper arm. Seems to be quite reliable/accurate. A lot better for cycling than the Instinct or my old Mio (on the wrist). It doesn’t need to be too tight, the strap is quite comfortable anyway.

    lunge
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    I just use the Garmin premium one that came with my Edge 520, seems fine to me for bike work.

    JollyGreenGiant
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    Not sure how well it works with Garmin but I have a wahoo tickr and it’s very good indeed.

    Ming the Merciless
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    Polar chest strap, talks to watch, phone or Garmin on the bars (only niggle is if watch and phone are both on it seems to only want to tell my phone)

    slowoldman
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    I don’t like chest straps. I’m now using a Polar OH1, on the upper arm.

    Me too. As CraigW says, doesn’t need to be tight. I’m unaware of it after I’ve put it on. I have a Polar computer though, don’t know if it works with a Garmin – it is Bluetooth and ANT+ so I guess it does.

    Nobby
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    I’ve an original (mk1) Garmin one & a Wahoo Tickr – both work perfectly well with it.

    orangespyderman
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    I have a Wahoo for dual BT/Ant+ but a few weeks later Polar enabled Ant+ on their H10 with a firmware upgrade. I also have an H10.

    Both are good.

    eddiebaby
    Free Member

    After reading this thread I dug out my old Garmin HRM1 that came with my Edge 500. Wore it yesterday and over the night. I got slightly extreme low readings than I got with the built in HR wrist sensor on my 235hr, high seemed similar. I’ll ride later and do a comparison between Garmin 500 and the chest strap with the 235.

    iainc
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    Dual strap arrived yesterday and seems decent, paired straight away with my edge 130 and with Instinct.

    Haven’t really experimented with it yet – with the Instinct, does the watch face readout show the strap reading, or the optical wrist reading by default ?

    Nobeerinthefridge
    Free Member

    You have to disable the wrist hr every time you wanna use chest strap. Usually in settings-sensors and accessories.

    It’ll then pick up chest strap.

    iainc
    Full Member

    Ah, many thanks.

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