Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
There is nothing wrong with paper maps, I always have one on the top of my handlebar bag on bike tours. It can help a lot to get the big picture when you are wondering where you should stay that night on a bike tour, or where to go after ran into a road closure.
That said, the topic of this thread is heart rate monitors, we are a bit off topic. My heart rate monitor watch above has the red wrist watch band, but I have not activated it at the time of the photo, so it is only showing the time as early afternoon.
To each their own and you being an experienced touring cyclist who am I to judge. However I see 5 items on your bars which can be replaced with one Garmin Edge 1050. A watch with heart rate can replace your chest strap.
Modern tech does have its advantages.