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Old 01-30-13 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gundom66
Sorry to steal this thread, but I'm looking into buying a computer. I do have both Strava and MapMyRide, but I figured I'd get a computer to measure cadence. The issue is which is more beneficial if you're not training for racing. Rather, more for fitness and stress relief. Do you really need a heart rate monitor? The Bontrager Node 2.1 with the DuoTrap is $200 and it includes the Heart Rate Strap, while the cheaper Node 1.1 with the DupTrap is $130 without the altimeter, grade and monitor. Is having a monitor that important even if you're not going to be racing?
I'd get the version with the HRM. When I started riding a road bike again, a HRM was one of my earliest and most valuable purchases. Going by effort can be deceptive without quite a bit of experience in watching a HRM.
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