Zwift Chat

[Peter Salt]

Remove the HRM unit and wear the strap in the shower after your ride to wash it - hang out to dry

That's a good lifehack! Why didn't I think of it?

 

[Joffey]

Remove the HRM unit and wear the strap in the shower after your ride to wash it - hang out to dry

I wear the whole thing in the shower then hang up to dry.

I have a good thing going with Garmin. Buy a new strap —> strap breaks within 2 years —> phone garmin —> garmin sends me a new one —> rinse and repeat.

Been going 5 years with this now

 

[CXRAndy]

Is your heart monitor a wahoo by any chance Andy?

Yes it is? It has been extremely reliable. I think it's 7 years old. The original strap failed after a year. I bought a Garmin strap and it has worked fine apart from several batteries. This time I had to scratch the contacts to get a good contact

 

[Marino.g]

I do think the older Wahoo monitors are better than the new ones.
The last wahoo I had lasted 3 weeks before I had corroded contacts and the replacement ended the same way.
Bought the Garmin, so far so good but is pricy so nice to know Bridgy’s recommendation for next time!

 

[Legs]

Does everyone else lick the pads before putting it on? Just me, then? My wife says it's gross...

 

[Norry1]

Does everyone else lick the pads before putting it on? Just me, then? My wife says it's gross...

I spit on them

 

[bridgy]

Does everyone else lick the pads before putting it on? Just me, then? My wife says it's gross...

The instructions did say to wet those contact points but I find I don't need to - it just works anyway

 

[13 rider]

Stage 5 Frr done ,iTT 3 laps of Tewitts HELL so 3 ascents of Polly bank on a basic zwift TT bike great fun , really beginning to feel the fatigue in the legs which is not good as the next stages are 41Km including fox hill twice ,50km 1250m up and 55km 999m up . 82nd out of 88 but still averaged 2.6w/kg . Off to rest up and consider my life choices

 

[Joffey]

Does everyone else lick the pads before putting it on? Just me, then? My wife says it's gross...

I wet them with any bodily fluid I can find

 

[Legs]

I wet them with any bodily fluid I can find

Sometimes I don't have time for that before a Zwift race

 

[CXRAndy]

Stage 5 Frr done ,iTT 3 laps of Tewitts HELL so 3 ascents of Polly bank on a basic zwift TT bike great fun , really beginning to feel the fatigue in the legs which is not good as the next stages are 41Km including fox hill twice ,50km 1250m up and 55km 999m up . 82nd out of 88 but still averaged 2.6w/kg . Off to rest up and consider my life choices

Well done 👍

 

[Peter Salt]

Does everyone else lick the pads before putting it on? Just me, then? My wife says it's gross...

I spit on them

I wet them with any bodily fluid I can find

I'm the weirdo using tap water.

 

[mjd1988]

I'm the weirdo using tap water.

Get out

 

[alex_cycles]

I'm the weirdo using tap water.

Nope. You and me are doing it right.

 

[Aleman]

I use ultrasound gel 😙