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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Columbia County, Georgia
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Bikes: Schwinns: Paramount (Waterford), Peloton (1986 and 1999), 1987 Super Sport. Offbrand bikes: Bianchi Intenso, Diamondback Interval TG (Ironman), Peugeot Triathlon, Masi CX
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The Garmin 500 is the F-150 of cyclocomputers. It just works. The Garmin HRM chest strap blows goats in my opinion: it tends to drop out and give spurious readings, even when applied wet and given a fresh battery. I'm enamored with my new Mio Link optical HRM that just goes around my wrist. It's accurate, comfortable, and I don't feel like a bridesmaid tugging a strapless dress during a ride as the chest strap slowly works its way down. Battery life on both the Mio and the G500 are about the same at 8-10 hours. It'll hold out for a century ride and then some.