Triathlon - any heartrate monitors without a strap?

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yairi
02-04-07, 03:02 PM
The strap on my heart rate monitor always slips down while running. Really annoying. Considering that my monitor is pretty old anyway I was thinking if there are any out there that don't use a strap I could maybe be interested in such a thing. Are there?

garysol1
02-04-07, 03:16 PM
The strap on my heart rate monitor always slips down while running. Really annoying. Considering that my monitor is pretty old anyway I was thinking if there are any out there that don't use a strap I could maybe be interested in such a thing. Are there?

polar bra (http://www.polarusa.com/store/showproducts.asp?CatID=2)
http://www.polarusa.com/store/productimages/heartbra.gif
ken cummings
02-04-07, 05:29 PM
I know of finger tip and ear lobe sensors but their accuracy is in doubt. One supplier, decades ago, offered a mild form of the type of adhesive used to keep false beards and other false things in place. Try it.

francismacomber
02-07-07, 12:27 PM
Saw this online, the Mio brand one- no idea on the accuracy compared to a strap, though.

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/cardio.htm

Cheers
yairi
02-07-07, 02:34 PM
Interesting, not bad price either but it looks a bit short on functions ... might be good enough though.



polar bra (http://www.polarusa.com/store/showproducts.asp?CatID=2)

d'oh
feihc
02-15-07, 06:50 PM
reebok make two, they seem a little 'featureless' though
http://store.reebok.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1432173
http://store.reebok.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2046718
ohsmily
02-16-07, 12:37 PM
reebok make two, they seem a little 'featureless' though
http://store.reebok.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1432173
http://store.reebok.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2046718

Those suck. You have to put your finger on the touch pad in order to get a heartrate reading. That means you don't get a continuous monitoring of your heart throughout your workout. You only get it when you stick your finger on the pad.

I came across one a while ago that is strapless AND it gives a constant heartrate read out by continually measuring the blood pressure in your wrist. I am not sure how accurate it will be compared to ones with a cheststrap though. It seems that if that worked well, everyone would use that technology and do away with the chest straps...
cjbruin
02-17-07, 09:41 AM
What kind of HRM are you using? Polar makes a strap that is all fabric (no elastic) that may help with the problem.
http://www.shoppolar.com/_polarelectrostore/cgi-bin/pd.cgi?frompage=category&page=product_detail&fromcategory=Accessories&category=Accessories&pid=F2222RUJ9DQH9SHGETB
http://www.shoppolar.com/prodimages/polarelectro/p/polarwearlinktransmittermtoxxl/wearlink_coded_big_225.jpg
andygates
02-19-07, 04:26 AM
Or hang out at a serious bodybuilding store and get a bottle of Bikini Bite clothing glue?
madone
03-15-07, 11:44 AM
What kind of HRM are you using? Polar makes a strap that is all fabric (no elastic) that may help with the problem.
http://www.shoppolar.com/_polarelectrostore/cgi-bin/pd.cgi?frompage=category&page=product_detail&fromcategory=Accessories&category=Accessories&pid=F2222RUJ9DQH9SHGETB
http://www.shoppolar.com/prodimages/polarelectro/p/polarwearlinktransmittermtoxxl/wearlink_coded_big_225.jpg


Anyone know if that will work with the PowerTap SL? (not 2.4)