edwinowl 180 Posted October 13, 2017 So my new gym has a cycling studio, i've been a keen cyclist for 25 years and used a polar HR watch and strap for a few years Seems technology has moved forward and i'm looking for something similar again , seems there's these 'fit bit' watches Anyone have any experience with them or similar there's loads out there, any recommendations ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted October 13, 2017 My wife has a fitbit - if it was mine, it would have wound up in the trash long ago. It's basically a digital nagging device. Payback, I say! Beyond that, I know nooooothing, sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,746 Posted October 13, 2017 I have a Garmin 230. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveA 308 Posted October 13, 2017 Don’t why anyone wants to check their heartbeat.I have two cups of coffee and a wank on a morning to kickstart mine and it goes for the rest of the day no bother Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted October 13, 2017 1 minute ago, SteveA said: Don’t why anyone wants to check their heartbeat.I have two cups of coffee and a wank on a morning to kickstart mine and it goes for the rest of the day no bother That made me chuckle Serious answers only please, love these emoticon thingys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted October 13, 2017 Another vote for a Garmin, can't go wrong with the Garmin's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freddyfinger 0 Posted October 13, 2017 I've got the latest Garmin 935. Love it. If the bikes are watt bike you can connect over ant plus same as power meters on your actual bike tracks heart rate. The running function and the amount you can do over Garmin connect is insane . Its waterproof and can track swimming the lot. Downside the 935 is pricey so if you aren't training to compete the 735XT does all the same stuff really and is a hell of a lot cheaper. By far though Garmin dominate this market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Left Coast Guy 24 Posted October 13, 2017 I got an Apple Watch as a gift last xmas, and like it a lot for sports stuff. Use it for GPS yardage on the golf course, tracking running, etc. Like it well enough so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiruku 25 Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) Another vote for the 735XT - does everything you'll need it to. Garmin connect works well with Strava if you plan on getting out on the bike more. You can pick it up for a good price now the 935 is out as well. The built in HRM works fine, but if you want to go full beans you can pick up a bundle with the HR strap. Edited October 13, 2017 by Chiruku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nickfive 4 Posted October 13, 2017 Garmin a personal fav Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperbMonster 4 Posted October 13, 2017 Loads of fitness freaks in my office and it's nothing but Garmin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted October 13, 2017 Best look at garmin then chaps. Ggggggggggive a garmin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paccbet 7,176 Posted October 13, 2017 Garmin D2 Bravo for me. Even got a flight planner and METAR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EEngels 0 Posted October 13, 2017 So my new gym has a cycling studio, i've been a keen cyclist for 25 years and used a polar HR watch and strap for a few years Seems technology has moved forward and i'm looking for something similar again , seems there's these 'fit bit' watches Anyone have any experience with them or similar there's loads out there, any recommendations ? I have a garmin fenix 3 with hr on wrist and strap that I don’t use. Sounds like what you need...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyh7 235 Posted October 13, 2017 I've got a Xaomi Mi band. It's a fit bit knock off for a quarter the price, and it works fine. You can turn the heart monitoring off - so it only gives heart rate when you touch it. Battery lasts for a month like that. Also you can swim with it. The phone apps not bad either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted October 13, 2017 13 minutes ago, vmarks said: I have a garmin fenix 3 with hr on wrist and strap that I don’t use. Sounds like what you need... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sounds expensive 9 minutes ago, tonyh7 said: I've got a Xaomi Mi band. It's a fit bit knock off for a quarter the price, and it works fine. You can turn the heart monitoring off - so it only gives heart rate when you touch it. Battery lasts for a month like that. Also you can swim with it. The phone apps not bad either. Sounds like what I need Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EEngels 0 Posted October 13, 2017 Sounds expensive Apple Watch would also do you well, since it understands cycling as an activity. Some of the polar wrist trackers do, too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper81 0 Posted October 14, 2017 Withings is a great watch it’s good for cardio, swimming and can even withstand temperature of 65c so I use it when in the sauna to. The app is not bad either and doubles with an alarm and battery last ages I charge every 4-6 weeksSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted October 14, 2017 On 13/10/2017 at 21:23, SteveA said: two cups of coffee and a wank +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites