Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
Reload this Page >

Garmin 800 & Polar HRM??

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets HRM, GPS, MP3, HID. Whether it's got an acronym or not, here's where you'll find discussions on all sorts of tools, toys and gadgets.

Garmin 800 & Polar HRM??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-23-12 | 05:12 AM
  #1  
Tandem Tom
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,933
Likes: 253
From: NE Ohio

Bikes: 1992 Serotta Colorado II,Co-Motion Speedster, Giant Escape Hybrid, 1977 Schwinn Super Le Tour

Garmin 800 & Polar HRM??
Will a Polar heart rate monitor work with a Garmin 800? I am thinking about the 800 but if I can keep from duplicating some of the items I would be more inclined to buy.
Thanks
Tandem Tom is offline  
Reply
0
Old 04-23-12 | 02:26 PM
  #2  
Looigi's Avatar
Looigi
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 8,951
Likes: 14
I don't think so. Polar users their own communication protocol, not ANT+ like Garmin and others, AFAIK.
Looigi is offline  
Reply
0
Old 04-23-12 | 08:39 PM
  #3  
Seve's Avatar
Seve
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 735
Likes: 1
From: The GTA, Ontario, Canada

Bikes: 2009 Rocky Mountain RC30 D

No it will not.
Looigi is correct, the HRM and or cadence unit must be ANT+ compatible to work with your Edge 800.
Seve is offline  
Reply
0
Old 04-24-12 | 01:24 AM
  #4  
Aushiker's Avatar
Aushiker
Senior Member
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,594
Likes: 103
From: Walyalup, Australia

Bikes: Surly Long Haul Trucker, Salsa Mukluk, Riese & Muller Supercharger GT Rohloff (Forthcoming)

Whilst the Polar transmitter will not work, you can use a Garmin transmitter on some Polar straps.

Regards
Andrew
Aushiker is offline  
Reply
0
Old 04-24-12 | 05:30 AM
  #5  
Tandem Tom
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,933
Likes: 253
From: NE Ohio

Bikes: 1992 Serotta Colorado II,Co-Motion Speedster, Giant Escape Hybrid, 1977 Schwinn Super Le Tour

Thanks for your replies.
Guess I will get the Bundle.
Tandem Tom is offline  
Reply
0
Old 04-25-12 | 01:01 AM
  #6  
Seve's Avatar
Seve
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 735
Likes: 1
From: The GTA, Ontario, Canada

Bikes: 2009 Rocky Mountain RC30 D

Don't throw out your Polar HRM chest strap, that will work fine with the Garmin HRM unit and you may find it more comfortable.
Seve is offline  
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Garmin Edge 200 it's been a good run
Flip Flop Rider
General Cycling Discussion
21
12-05-18 01:58 PM
Garmin 500 edge with polar strap
George
Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
1
06-01-14 11:09 AM
Using a Garmin HRM strap directly with a garmin ANT USB stick
Gladius
Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
2
10-25-13 09:07 AM
Polar HRM strap
godfather74
Road Cycling
2
08-05-11 12:12 PM
Garmin Heart Rate Monitor compatibility.
loty
Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
0
08-12-10 01:57 PM
Back to Subforum
Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
View Next Unread
Help Plugging Etymotic Phones into Sony Television

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Advanced Search

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.