A member of my cycling club is working on his MA in sports physiology. He has offered to develop a training plan for any members who are interested. This would cost $50/mo plus additional cost for testing using University equipment for things like body fat and Vo2 Max. I jumped on it but asked if my age or the fact that I do not have a trainer would be issues. I've only used rollers and a gym spin bike. He assured me that neither was a problem but noted that I did have to have an HRM. Which I do have. However, it's older and I've never liked it so haven't used it much. Generally I use the chest strap on a spin bike at the gym and work with the bikes' readout on-screen. My problem with the HRM I have is that it's a PITA to set up and difficult for me to read. It's one of those watch and strap deals. Also changing batteries is a major hassle and not recommended to be done by the user according to the manufacturer. So, I am considering a new HRM and wondering if there are any out there that won't drive me crazy. I've seen some on Consumer Reports that are very highly rated but every time I read the owner's reviews half the people hate them. I'm at a loss and looking for help.