Legs
usually riding on Zwift...
- Location
- Staffordshire
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To save my blushes, I wasn't on Strava then
alex_cycles
Veteran
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Not DQ but it probably won't let you in the pen as it's set as a requirement I think. Have you got anything else you can use or cobble together?
I've had great experience with the Garmin HRM Dual. Panasonic battery lasts over a year of daily use. I think it's on the third battery now.
JuhaL
Guru
I would probably start to dream pro cyclist career immediately after that kind of performance, knowing well it will fast fade away in outdoor season.
mjd1988
Guru
I have a usb charged hrm. I tend to have to charge it about 5 minutes before every race for some reason but it's still more reliable than any lithium ion battery one I've had.
No I don't use any fitness type devices for anything other than cycling , I think my HRM does start up so it may register to get me to the start ,if don't it not the end of the world if I don't race .
Both my last 2 wahoo HRM have failed due to sweat ingress into the battery compartment so a more sealed unit may be the answer
I went from Garmin over to Wahoo HRMs but rather quickly moved back to Garmin after several failed Wahoo Tickr’s. One under warranty but second failed just outside the warranty period. I did briefly use a Magene but it wasn’t giving a reliable output - good enough to pass the Zwift sniff test but I knew it was off. I’ve been on the same Garmin now for the last 24 months or more with no issues (touches wood)
I had a lot of trouble with Garmin HRM's so went with Wahoo, which has been fine and I am very sweaty, the strap on the Wahoo disintegrated so I use an old Garmin Strap with the bit cut out between the studs, never had trouble with sweat ingress which I find surprising reading all the trouble others have had. My lad has Garmin which he is very happy with, so it looks as if they have improved since I ditched them,
I have something like this (I think it’s a Rythm or something, was recommended by someone on here years ago). Got to be over 5 years old and still going strong.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fitness-Tracker-Monitor-Waterproof-Bluetooth/dp/B07HR6QXDZ
I killed loads and now have a Coospo. One thing it told me to do is always take the HR bit off the chest strap. I do this every ride now and it has been spot on so far. May be the same is needed for the Tickr?
i linked to the arm band version - had mine years and only thing that I've had to change is the strap as the velcro went. Been spot on and so much cheaper than branded versions
@alex_cycles @13 rider I'm signed up for tonight 
In yesterday's Innsbruck race I held on to the lead pack to the foot of the Legsnapper where I was dropped. 3 riders caught me, then dropped me on the second time up the 'snapper but my aim was to hang on to leaders to the climb so I achieved my target. Too much in the red then and legs were a little shot.
Will be the same tonight, hang on to Libby and then see where I am when I've crested the final climb and through the start/finish banner. I hate that long drag to the banner in Richmond, too long a climb for me so I'm always on my limit. Hopefully I can grab a wheel or too but you should be long gone by then Phil
In yesterday's Innsbruck race I held on to the lead pack to the foot of the Legsnapper where I was dropped. 3 riders caught me, then dropped me on the second time up the 'snapper but my aim was to hang on to leaders to the climb so I achieved my target. Too much in the red then and legs were a little shot.
Will be the same tonight, hang on to Libby and then see where I am when I've crested the final climb and through the start/finish banner. I hate that long drag to the banner in Richmond, too long a climb for me so I'm always on my limit. Hopefully I can grab a wheel or too but you should be long gone by then Phil
