Advice Please Fellow Cyclists - SV650.org

fizzwheel · 20-07-06, 09:59 PM

I've been laying into the pies a bit to much recently so in an effort to get a bit fitter. I have fished my pushbike out of the kitchen ( seriously it does live in there ) and have started cycling again.

I'm after a bit of advice. I have currently got a cheapo from halfrauds cycle computer. It tells me basic stuff. Current Speed, Trip distance, Total distance, Avg speed, time elapsed.

Being the geek I am I have been looking at upgrading this to something that will do all of the above but also cadence and also a heart rate monitor. No particular reason I just want some way of keeping me interested in cycling as I get bored quickly. Also I like the idea of monitoring what I'm doing and trying to beat PB time on the route that I am riding.

I dont have an unlimited budget. I've been looking at some of the ones made by Polar.

Does anybody have any recommendations.

Cheers

Fizz

20-07-06, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I've been laying into the pies a bit to much recently so in an effort to get a bit fitter. I have fished my pushbike out of the kitchen ( seriously it does live in there ) and have started cycling again.

I'm after a bit of advice. I have currently got a cheapo from halfrauds cycle computer. It tells me basic stuff. Current Speed, Trip distance, Total distance, Avg speed, time elapsed.

Being the geek I am I have been looking at upgrading this to something that will do all of the above but also cadence and also a heart rate monitor. No particular reason I just want some way of keeping me interested in cycling as I get bored quickly. Also I like the idea of monitoring what I'm doing and trying to beat PB time on the route that I am riding.

I dont have an unlimited budget. I've been looking at some of the ones made by Polar.

Does anybody have any recommendations.

Cheers

Fizz

yup! sell the bike and buy something nice for the Gixer

20-07-06, 11:50 PM

tell you what mate, couldnt give you a price or nothing, but
I got the Polar T61 transmitter (straps below your tits, bit of spit like) and watch.

very good kit. theres a watch battery or something in the chest thingy, when it runs out (after X years) they replace it free of charge.

The watch does stuff like warm ups/cool downs, beeps if your heart rate goes over a preset rate, beeps if your heart rate gets too lazy(!), tells you how many calories youve worked this sesh, and of course, your current heart rate.

Oh yeah, those polar things work with the machines in the gym too, so you dont need the watch if your off for a jog on the treadmill, just the chest strap thing.

I used to have a habit of going well over my max safe heart rate, soon got that in check. Highly recommended.

think they all do pretty much the same thing, just the watches differ.

mattSV · 21-07-06, 06:49 AM

I agree with the barrel-chucking chimp - can't go wrong with Polar

21-07-06, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mattSV

I agree with the barrel-chucking chimp - can't go wrong with Polar

Instead of buying a heart rate monitor, go do a bit off roading, up hill down dale, as they say oop north!

It's good fun. I get out on my mountain bike a lot and enjoy road riding but the occasional back lane and through the wood blast does wonders for your fitness and heart rate!

21-07-06, 01:56 PM

Don't forget Garmin

http://www.garmin.com/products/edge305/

I think Wiggle do them.

- Jason

21-07-06, 02:18 PM

Fizz, you body has its own way of telling how well your doing.

1. If your not sweating then your not doing enough.

2. If you've a sharp pain in your chest, then you pushed yourself too far and your having a heart attack.

Seriously though, running burns off carbs and cals quicker better than cycling.
Fetch you trainers out of the cupboard and go for a jog.

fizzwheel · 21-07-06, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DanDare

Seriously though, running burns off carbs and cals quicker better than cycling.
Fetch you trainers out of the cupboard and go for a jog.

I have bad knees I always find running leaves me with sore knees for a few days. I've always found cycling is better for me and also its nowhere near as tedious.

21-07-06, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

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Originally Posted by DanDare

Seriously though, running burns off carbs and cals quicker better than cycling.
Fetch you trainers out of the cupboard and go for a jog.

I have bad knees I always find running leaves me with sore knees for a few days. I've always found cycling is better for me and also its nowhere near as tedious.

Your just itching to get your Grifter out complete with Spokey Dokeys!

21-07-06, 02:46 PM

Fizz, can you find SigmaSport cycle computers and heart rate monitors around? Not the very best, but they're good value for money.

20-07-06, 09:59 PM	#1
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Advice Please Fellow Cyclists I've been laying into the pies a bit to much recently so in an effort to get a bit fitter. I have fished my pushbike out of the kitchen ( seriously it does live in there ) and have started cycling again. I'm after a bit of advice. I have currently got a cheapo from halfrauds cycle computer. It tells me basic stuff. Current Speed, Trip distance, Total distance, Avg speed, time elapsed. Being the geek I am I have been looking at upgrading this to something that will do all of the above but also cadence and also a heart rate monitor. No particular reason I just want some way of keeping me interested in cycling as I get bored quickly. Also I like the idea of monitoring what I'm doing and trying to beat PB time on the route that I am riding. I dont have an unlimited budget. I've been looking at some of the ones made by Polar. Does anybody have any recommendations. Cheers Fizz __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

21-07-06, 06:49 AM	#4
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	I agree with the barrel-chucking chimp - can't go wrong with Polar __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

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20-07-06, 11:50 PM	#3
donkeykong Guest Posts: n/a	tell you what mate, couldnt give you a price or nothing, but I got the Polar T61 transmitter (straps below your tits, bit of spit like) and watch. very good kit. theres a watch battery or something in the chest thingy, when it runs out (after X years) they replace it free of charge. The watch does stuff like warm ups/cool downs, beeps if your heart rate goes over a preset rate, beeps if your heart rate gets too lazy(!), tells you how many calories youve worked this sesh, and of course, your current heart rate. Oh yeah, those polar things work with the machines in the gym too, so you dont need the watch if your off for a jog on the treadmill, just the chest strap thing. I used to have a habit of going well over my max safe heart rate, soon got that in check. Highly recommended. think they all do pretty much the same thing, just the watches differ.

21-07-06, 01:56 PM	#6
greeno76 Guest Posts: n/a	Don't forget Garmin http://www.garmin.com/products/edge305/ I think Wiggle do them. - Jason

21-07-06, 02:18 PM	#7
DanDare Guest Posts: n/a	Fizz, you body has its own way of telling how well your doing. 1. If your not sweating then your not doing enough. 2. If you've a sharp pain in your chest, then you pushed yourself too far and your having a heart attack. Seriously though, running burns off carbs and cals quicker better than cycling. Fetch you trainers out of the cupboard and go for a jog.

21-07-06, 02:46 PM	#10
Filipe M. Guest Posts: n/a	Fizz, can you find SigmaSport cycle computers and heart rate monitors around? Not the very best, but they're good value for money.