New to biking at 70. Bought a hybrid and a road bike. I am in reasonable but not great shape. I am sensible about HR and want to monitor it and keep it reasonable as fitness progresses. Ordered a Garmin 830 bundle over Memorial Weekend that includes a HRM. It should be here next week. I also have the free Strava app. I would like to not only be aware of real time HR, which I think the Garmin will do, but also track it as I hopefully progress.

Do I need to get the Strava subscription to do that or is there a better alternative? The social media component of Strava has no utility for me. Any suggestions are welcome.

Mike