Wish

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I am looking at buying a Polar F11 Heart Rate Monitor.
Has anyone got one, What do you think ??

I am totally unfit and am looking to use it on my bike, but also to keep an eye on my condition .....


The reason I have come to the conclusion of the Polar F11 is the belt that is worn with it. Its the new updated version and looks to be more comfy.


Anyone using a Polor watch ??

Fuzz

Had a polar M50 for quite a number of years and have used it when out on the mountainbike. the chest straps never been a problem.
Still going srtong on the original battery (talking a good five years I'd say)
Iv'e just bought a rowing machine with a heart rate pick in it and Blow me the chest strap is compatible with that too.
Perfect!

Great bit of kit to keep you in "the zone"

Wish

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So you are using the T31coded chest strap ??

Fuzz

errrrr hang on
I'll find out

Fuzz

Nope, it pre dates the T-31 coded or uncoded chest straps.
It just says "ownfit" under the Polar logo on the strap front.

Wish

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OK cheers, maybe I dont need to go for such a high valued one after all.
I only want it to keep a check on my heart rate.

Fuzz

Just checked the watch after a quick hunt round and it's finally flat.
Typical
The watch is actually an M52

KiwiGTI

I've got one, it's an excellent watch and I think the strap is a lot more comfortable. Plus it has a user changeble battery.

Bought all mine from here :

Polar F55 heart rate monitor Polar F55 hrm. Polar heart rate monitors

Excellent service.

Wish

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I found there site today, but they seem expensive

The best price for a Polar F11 is £84.99 delivered... some shops (internet) are charging over £114 for the same.

Jer

I have a Polar FS1 which I use when running. My treadmill has a HRM and is way out compaired to the Watch. It's good to make sure your not over training as I was when I started running. Mine is the cheepo one but does the job I need it for.

Wish

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Cheers Jer .... Thinking the same now.

The F11 has a nice look about it and the updated strap, and also a lot of gizzmo's I will never ever use or need. All for £84.95

Or I go for the Polar F5 basic HRM older design strap £44.95

Ummm ......... I dont see any real gain in going for the F11 now, as Fuzz has said the older straps are comfy .

Jez ... Your watch would have the T31 strap ... How do you find it ?

dpb

Got a cateye setup for the bike must be 8 years old , cant wear it off the bike (monitor) -certainly wasnt that sort of money tho!

Fuzz

My moobs hang over it quite nicely.

Jer

I don't have any problems with it, I would not pay twice the price for a padded strap.

Wish

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Ive just noticed that the F5 isnt coded ?? will this matter? I think it means that it can get interferance ?

SJ_Skyline

Wish,

I have a Polar F11, I've been using it for about 15 months now since my wife bought it for me as a birthday present. It's been great keeping track of my heart rate when exercising and the calories burned at the end (1600 from an hour an a half of serious off-road biking).

Plus side:
Robust unit, easy to use, splash-proof, light.

Minus side:
Strap can become uncomfortable after a while (which can put you off your stride), gets occasional interference at the gym, chest strap sometimes takes a whie to pick up heart rate.

I do quite a lot of exercise but to be honest, all I want is an accurate(ish) read-out of what my heart-rate is and how many calories I've burned. All the gps, altimeter, mumbo-jumbo on the more advanced models is a bit OTT to be honest, and if you've got time to read all that then you are obviously not exercising hard enough

Hope that helps

Nigel H

Wish,

I've got an F4 which is has a coded band.

I agree with Skyline's comments. My F4 does all I want, I wouldn't bother getting anything else. If you go in the gym, or do fun runs the coding thing is useful, if you don't then it will be a waste of time.

Great things though. Taught me that excercise doesn't (shouldn't!) hurt

Wish

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Thanks all.
I've just ordered a Polar F4m. So now all i need is my Tacx T1460 turbo trianer for my bike now.

Anyone know of one going cheap ??

ChrisB

I've got a Suunto X6HRM. That has all the bells and whistles (bar GPS)

Uploading information to your PC is good if you're a gadget nerd like me

SJ_Skyline

You would do better running faster and keeping up mate!

- only 15 weeks until the next race

scoob_babe

damn, beaten to it!!