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#1 Robert G.

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Posted 22 August 2005 - 08:52 PM

Just wondering what HRM you use. I use the polar 510 (with cycling functions). Easy to use, but I don't use most of the functions. Great to set up training zones and have it beep when you are either above or below.

#2 sfricks

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Posted 23 August 2005 - 11:57 AM

Polar s720i. Haven't had any issues with it.

Scott < is :crazy:

#3 Robert G.

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Posted 23 August 2005 - 12:22 PM

woot! Scott made hammerhead! :p

#4 sfricks

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Posted 23 August 2005 - 03:13 PM

Is that a good thing? Maybe its an omen! I have a shark and dive flag tattoo on my right leg, it's Hammerhead migrating season here in the VI and I have a 3 mile open ocean swim between islands (read: deep water) planned for Saturday. :)

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#5 AFrenchTriMan

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Posted 23 August 2005 - 10:16 PM

I use the powerful Polar s625x. That is the greatest heart rate monitor I have ever seen. It gives speed and distance in running, which is very helpful for training (especially for outdoor workout). It is very expensive (400 � in Europe, 350 $ in US) but I think it is a good investment for a regular practice especially for triathlon since it can be used for all the three sports.

In race, you have just to push a button to switch from one sport to the next one. At the end you have one file per sport that you can analyse with the Polar software and also calculate the transition times (by substraction). Very very nice HRM.

A French Tri Man
"They did not know that it was impossible so, they did it."

#6 shioami

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Posted 18 September 2005 - 06:12 PM

Im new so I just bought a polar s150 montior. Its pretty cool and I like it for what its going for me so far. Im sure as I gain more knowlege into the sport of triathalon that Ill go for a little more advance stuff.

#7 themenace

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Posted 19 September 2005 - 12:05 PM

Timex. Speed and Distance too. Never had a problem. That switching sports function sounds pretty cool.

#8 Eduardo Santos

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Posted 07 March 2008 - 06:16 AM

Hi Fellows,

I use a Polar RS400 SD i really like it , i so completed and help a lot in the running tranning. I don't test him on the swimming tranning, i don't know if i can do this.

Good Tranning to all.