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Post by baboinsky on Aug 27, 2007 13:39:11 GMT 8
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Post by gadgets88 on Aug 28, 2007 12:41:03 GMT 8
Gadgets: It would be best if you could buy in time depot in rockwell. They refer to the said branch as the service center for suunto watches. Thanks for the advice everybody! If I wear it everyday at work and with the kind of headaches I get everyday, I'd be happy if the battery of the HRM last 1 year!
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Post by jackass on Aug 28, 2007 12:49:17 GMT 8
mine did...more than a year in fact
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Post by cobym on Aug 28, 2007 21:51:43 GMT 8
just got an entry level polar (model fs2c). Basic, but itll do the job i think.
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Post by allegra on Aug 29, 2007 12:01:39 GMT 8
Got a Cateye today Checking out my hr on all sorts of activities not just training. Fascinating results I wonder if my hr fluctuates when I'm lying
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Post by bongjumper on Oct 7, 2007 22:26:27 GMT 8
I just notice, Riders using HRM is always the serious and strong bikers...
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Post by ungas on Oct 8, 2007 3:09:58 GMT 8
sorry to disagree sir bong. my brother wants to have one. my friend owns one. but they dont even know what it's for. all they know is that it shows your heart rate and thats it. they may be serious bikers but not that strong
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Post by miles on Oct 8, 2007 17:57:26 GMT 8
so which is better and value for money? cateye or polar? my advizor conked out on me after 5 years, costs 16k to have the chip replaced grrr...
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Post by xfire on Nov 11, 2007 20:48:45 GMT 8
so which is better and value for money? cateye or polar? my advizor conked out on me after 5 years, costs 16k to have the chip replaced grrr... Try Cateye HR20 at PHP3300.00.
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Post by gadgets88 on Nov 12, 2007 15:09:23 GMT 8
i94.photobucket.com/albums/l82/gadgets88/PinoyMTBiker/paralux3.jpgGot my HRM (slightly used) from my buddy boy Mark in exchange for a bowl of noodles. ;D Used it to tackle my 2nd ride to Tagaytay. Very useful when I reached my max heart rate. If I overdid myself, it would have been... disastrous. Thank you! I recommend one folks, reminds you to watch your limit when you're a certain age.
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Post by clunker87 on Mar 19, 2008 8:30:56 GMT 8
I've been a Polar user since the 90's and now using the CS300 SRP P13T- same features as the CS200 except its a wristwatch. Can be used everyday (decent looks). Polar was the trusted name for HRM but a lot other manufacturers have catched up.
Buy based on your need - If your serious on training feedback go for the one with memory (exercise) Data transfer capability.Polar has practically models tailor fit for your needs from Basic gym work, Running ,Cycling , Triathlon, Adventure -Mt climbing and Weight management. Make sure you get a model with the %of max so you wont be computing your -Fat burning zone, Aerobic zone and Anaerobic Zone while mushing your pedals. calorie counter is also a bonus.
Cat eye has a new HR-10 (wristwatch) SRP P2900 loaded with features comparable to a Polar F6 SRP P8T- has the calorie counter, %of max , memory except the data transfer of the Polar.
Heres the address of POLAR service
Sports Resources Inc PO Box 241, Greenhills PO 1502 San Juan, Metro Manila email:sri@pacific.net.ph
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Post by marcs on Mar 19, 2008 8:53:31 GMT 8
Honestly, I think it's a nice to have gadget unless you're into serious training, meaning you have scheduled training sessions at different intensitieis. If you use it on your regular rides then definitely your HR will fluctuate as you do those killer climbs.
Net, just nice to have info which does not necesarrily translate to better training per se.
I have a Polar CS300 or something and have stopped using it. Sure it gives me distance, calories, ave HR, etc, but that's just it. Now I only intend to use it on long epic rides to help me maintain a certain HR level so I don't burn myself.
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Post by Superbad on Mar 19, 2008 9:06:50 GMT 8
Honestly, I think it's a nice to have gadget unless you're into serious training, meaning you have scheduled training sessions at different intensitieis. If you use it on your regular rides then definitely your HR will fluctuate as you do those killer climbs. Net, just nice to have info which does not necesarrily translate to better training per se. I have a Polar CS300 or something and have stopped using it. Sure it gives me distance, calories, ave HR, etc, but that's just it. Now I only intend to use it on long epic rides to help me maintain a certain HR level so I don't burn myself. Marco, a HR Monitor on a mtb isn't really useful with all the wild fluctations on the trail. But coupled with a roadbike, it becomes a very powerful training tool. So what's the point of my post? Get a roadbike na so you can start using your HRM regularly. Orbea Orca?
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Post by BrusKO on Mar 19, 2008 9:12:38 GMT 8
Yeah... "Anong heart rate mo ser?"
hehehehehe
Akin 160!
Seriously, I have trained on my MTB using an HRM. Maybe the fact that trails aren't flat may contribute to the fluctuations.
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Post by BrusKO on Mar 19, 2008 9:17:42 GMT 8
Hoy it's ok to train on an MTB with an HRM!
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Post by Superbad on Mar 19, 2008 9:37:07 GMT 8
Hoy it's ok to train on an MTB with an HRM! Fine! I take it back. It is ok to train on an MTB with an HRM!
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Post by marcs on Mar 19, 2008 9:41:36 GMT 8
hahaha well, actually, the point is you use an HRM to maintain a certain intensity during your training. So while you can train with on a MTB on an HRM, i don't think this will give you anything useful on your regular rides. unless maybe you use the latest model from Polar that actually accounts for elevation, etc so you know how your HR reacts to the changing terrain
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Post by rexman on Mar 19, 2008 9:43:26 GMT 8
Guys I'm an amateur on this. So a HRM tells you your heart rate right?
basic questions;
1. how can you use the readings? 2. how can you relate what the device tells you in terms of NOT having a heart attack? 3. how can you use the readings when you want to train hard and improve your endurance?
I'm really thinking of buying one but I'd like to see my doctor first. But maybe my fellow PMTBkers can enlighten me first.
Thanks all!
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Post by Allan on Mar 19, 2008 9:59:40 GMT 8
depende sa terrain. its not really good if the trail fluctuates very often. pwede rin gamitin sa reg trail ride if you just need to monitor your max HR.
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Post by king on Mar 19, 2008 10:13:34 GMT 8
you'll get your approximate maximum heart rate (based on factors like age & weight) and training zones (1-5) based on percentage of your max heart rate. the training program you follow may tell you to stay within zone 3 for a certain time. zone 5 is usually an all out effort (ex: sprinting or heavy, big-ring climbs). so for example if your max heart rate is 200 beats per minute, your regular heart rate (just sitting around) is around 80-90 bpm. if your heart rate. if your heart rate shoots up from 90 to over 200 bpm just sitting around, you're having a heart attack!
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Post by minotaur on Mar 19, 2008 10:28:26 GMT 8
Try Cateye HR20 at PHP3300.00. Where can I get this?
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Post by kulot_salot on Mar 19, 2008 10:57:30 GMT 8
ok rin sa trail... ...you can get your max HR reading... ...like when catching-up with the likes of Tolits, Brusko, MountG, Freeman, Kaloi, W, & the Goks...
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Post by marcs on Mar 19, 2008 11:03:41 GMT 8
you'll get your approximate maximum heart rate (based on factors like age & weight) and training zones (1-5) based on percentage of your max heart rate. the training program you follow may tell you to stay within zone 3 for a certain time. zone 5 is usually an all out effort (ex: sprinting or heavy, big-ring climbs). so for example if your max heart rate is 200 beats per minute, your regular heart rate (just sitting around) is around 80-90 bpm. if your heart rate. if your heart rate shoots up from 90 to over 200 bpm just sitting around, you're having a heart attack! Actually, wouldn't your HR drop to zero if you're having a heart attack? Yeah the HRM per se doesn't help much. It's identifying your training zones, and setting training plans against that which would ultimately help you. That is why it is hard to train on the trail, because you might target to do zone 3 that day, but while you go up and down the trail, your go from zone 1 to zone 3 to zone 5. You need a stable terrain where you can maintain your HR at a certain zone, like a boring road hahahaha But used effectively, it can be a big help, because you can train the proper way, making sure you go hard enough when you need to, and to back-off when you need to recover. I have no discipline to train. That's why my HRM is not helping me
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Post by Superbad on Mar 19, 2008 11:10:10 GMT 8
you'll get your approximate maximum heart rate (based on factors like age & weight) and training zones (1-5) based on percentage of your max heart rate. the training program you follow may tell you to stay within zone 3 for a certain time. zone 5 is usually an all out effort (ex: sprinting or heavy, big-ring climbs). so for example if your max heart rate is 200 beats per minute, your regular heart rate (just sitting around) is around 80-90 bpm. if your heart rate. if your heart rate shoots up from 90 to over 200 bpm just sitting around, you're having a heart attack! Yeah the HRM per se doesn't help much. It's identifying your training zones, and setting training plans against that which would ultimately help you. That is why it is hard to train on the trail, because you might target to do zone 3 that day, but while you go up and down the trail, your go from zone 1 to zone 3 to zone 5. You need a stable terrain where you can maintain your HR at a certain zone, like a boring road hahahaha Road is not boring....that's what Brus told me the other day!
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Post by minotaur on Mar 19, 2008 11:11:46 GMT 8
ok rin sa trail... ...you can get your max HR reading... ...like when catching-up with the likes of Tolits, Brusko, MountG, Freeman, Kaloi, W, & the Goks... Don't catch up with them... its useless. Just let them wait.
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Post by Ben Dover on Mar 19, 2008 11:25:43 GMT 8
what happens when there's a female biker ahead of you with a nice ss?
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Post by Superbad on Mar 19, 2008 11:30:59 GMT 8
what happens when there's a female biker ahead of you with a nice ss? a lot of things will rise.....like your heart rate. tolits can provide the rest. hahaha
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Post by rexman on Mar 19, 2008 12:28:56 GMT 8
So for the trails, it's almost no use since during hard climbs you're HR is expected to be high anyway. just feel what your body is telling you like in my case it's normally (lakad na lang brad or pahinga muna pare ;D or the ever annoying di ko na kaya ) but it should be good in flat training for endurance. i guess it also is aligned with my MTB motto, "train hard but enjoy the trails!" thanks for the feedbacks!
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Post by Ben Dover on Mar 19, 2008 13:10:32 GMT 8
what happens when there's a female biker ahead of you with a nice ss? a lot of things will rise.....like your heart rate. tolits can provide the rest. hahaha yup, i remember when marcs was still experimenting with his HRM, it constantly giving off this annoying sound..and we were only looking at bruce's @ass. would you believe that? ;D
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Post by marcs on Mar 19, 2008 13:15:47 GMT 8
it was actually the legs . . . . hahahahaha
now that would be interesting if you're just resting and your friend's HR suddenly rises, hmmmmmmmm hehehehe
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