ECG Gel

[jimbut]

Anyone know of a really good substitute for ECG gel to use on a HRM chest belt ( Polar T31 ) ?

 

[gb155]

Anyone know of a really good substitute for ECG gel to use on a HRM chest belt ( Polar T31 ) ?

There is something I use every single day

SWEAT

 

[edwardd67]

Anyone know of a really good substitute for ECG gel to use on a HRM chest belt ( Polar T31 ) ?

Are you having problems picking up your heart rate?
I hade a similar problem due to being a bit hairy

I tried shaving it and it works , i only shaved a diamond not my whole chest.
Now the hair has grew back i just dampen the hair and the monitor and it works fine.

 

[big al 83]

I just use water. Works fine.

 

[dan_bo]

Saliva works for me!

 

[numbnuts]

KY jelly is good also has other uses....so I'm told

 

[ColinJ]

Saliva works for me!

You beat me to it! I used to spit** on the sensor and wipe the saliva across with a finger.

** Saliva only - phlegm-covered sensors aren't pleasant!

 

[Garz]

I too just go to the hot tap trickle out warm water and dampen the pads. The premium garmin strap doesn't even require wetting, but my other two standard types do.

 

[The Jogger]

Camcare Ultrasound Gel

I asked at Boots and they ordered it for me, it lasts so long I forget how much it was but under a tenner and works better than all the alternatives. KY is not as good for results

 

[gb155]

Camcare Ultrasound Gel

I asked at Boots and they ordered it for me, it lasts so long I forget how much it was but under a tenner and works better than all the alternatives. KY is not as good for results

Depends on what you want to achieve really

 

[Hugo15]

I use Banana Boat Aloe Vera aftersun gel. Seems to work well and it's eliminated the +200 bpm readings I was getting from my Garmin.

http://www.bananaboat.co.uk/aloe_vera_gels.html

The big size costs 5 or 6 quid.

 

[Reluctant cyclist]

Are you having problems picking up your heart rate?
I hade a similar problem due to being a bit hairy

I tried shaving it and it works , i only shaved a diamond not my whole chest.
Now the hair has grew back i just dampen the hair and the monitor and it works fine.

I say, who is this woman?

 

[zacklaws]

You beat me to it! I used to spit** on the sensor and wipe the saliva across with a finger.

** Saliva only - phlegm-covered sensors aren't pleasant!

How disgusting, spitting on the sensor , I like to give mine a good lick, its the only time it gets cleaned of the old sweat and grime on it and also gives me a good top up of electrolytes , Anything to recycle waste.

 

[ColinJ]

How disgusting, spitting on the sensor , I like to give mine a good lick, its the only time it gets cleaned of the old sweat and grime on it and also gives me a good top up of electrolytes , Anything to recycle waste.

That's why I spit!

 

[edwardd67]

I say, who is this woman?

You must know some funny women