[1Topodope]

<p>Hi Kicksters!</p>
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<p>I would like to focus more on HR training this fall.  However, I seem to have an older HR monitor that won't let me set my own %HR and HR numbers.  I would like to be able to "tell" my monitor that at 65% my HR is 142 bpm (not the 120bmp that the HRM thinks I am at based on my age, height and weight). </p>
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<p>In addition, I would like a monitor that I can wear while swimming. </p>
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<p>Any recommendations or suggestions?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance!  Happy Tuesday!</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>My garmins did a good job at this. But that assumes you need GPS, too? I hear a lot of people like Polar </p>

 

[Muffin Queen]

<p>I like polar and I also use the one with my Garmins.  I can't get the polar to work when I am pool swimming but under a wetsuit during a race it is fine.</p>

 

[Tri-Tammy]

<p>I had a polar that I really liked- everything but the GPS.  Then I had a bike accident.</p>
<p>So I switched to a Timex.  I use this when swimming and in races. </p>
<p>And now I have a Garmin.  But I don't swim with it.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.dcrainmaker.com/" target="_blank">http://www.dcrainmaker.com/</a> has a lot of reviews!  I wish I had seen this website before I got my Garmin last year.  I would have chosen differently. </p>

 

[jroden]

<p>can you tell the monitor you are younger so it calculates a different set of ranges?  The garmin watches that record hr and let you look at it on your computer along with speed and such are pretty cool, i have a big 305, it's pretty fun</p>

 

[1Topodope]

<p>Thanks everyone!  I actually have a Garmin 305 but I never thought of wearing it while I ride.  I can swim with it, too? </p>

 

[jroden]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>1Topodope</strong> <a href="/t/74957/hr-monitors#post_2011022"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Thanks everyone!  I actually have a Garmin 305 but I never thought of wearing it while I ride.  I can swim with it, too? </p>
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i think so, i wear mine if i want to record my hr for a running or bike race and look at it later, I had a powermeter but have just been using the garmin lately.  It's nice if I take people on an interesting ride I can send them a map of where we went.  I use it when I'm designing a MTB or cyclocross race course as it makes it easy to measure distances.  They sell a speed-cadence adapter for your bike too, I have one but don't bother with it</p>
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[pcsronbo]

<p>Swim with 310, not 305.</p>
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<p>Polar 625x is nice, used that for long time</p>
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<p>those 2 are my fav "tri" watches because you can wear start to finish</p>