The GT5 heart rate monitor is aimed at competitive athletes, personal trainers&coaches, ... more
team&multi sports and Research Institutes. A coach cannot be on hand all the time - but the GT5 can!!!! The GT5 has one of the most extensive heart rate recording m...
Advantages: Compact, Cheap, Robust Disadvantages: Tricky to use
I have owned one of these for about 2 years now, and it is still going strong. It does all the usual cycle computer things, but also displays your heartrate, calories burned, etc. You can also programme to use on 2 separate bikes - very handy, when like me you have two bikes but don't want to shell out for two computers!!
SETUP AND USE
Easy to follow step by step instructions. When it comes to operating the computer unit, this is where you need patience. It takes some practice going through each programme, sub-programme, etc. This is one way that the unit can be kept the size that it is though. Once you have dialled in the settings specific to your bike, day to day use of the computer is easy.
POSITIVES
Large read out.
Back light - can be tricky to use though.....when it's dark.
Compact design.
Wireless speed sensor ...
Advantages: Just like having your own personal trainer Disadvantages: A little tricky to work out to start with
/ split button for recording mile / km / lap times quicky and easily
It has a clear 3 line display that shows all manner of stats including lap counter, heartrate and workout time. This also shows the date and time
The Polar RS100 has the capability to enable you to set your own training zone to help you control and sustain your desired intensity. This is done by setting either a percentage of your maximum heartrate or as beats per minute.
You have the option to set an alarm that sounds if you go above or below your training zone and if you are unsure of what your training zone should be you can you the Own Zone function.
Polar OwnZone automatic ally calculatates your training zone intensity with audible and visual alarms, this is generally about 65-85% of your Max HR.
This is calculated by the watch following a 5 minute ...
Advantages: Looks good, very comfortable Disadvantages: Poor battery life, small buttons
Stylish, lightweight heart rate monitor
Likes
This is a very good looking watch, mine has a dark face, black rubber strap and white surround and five, round chrome buttons. The surround has some small text on it, but to be honest, its too small to read and is for show only. The face is larger than many sports watches, but is very discrete, and can be set to a dark backlight, so you'd be pushed to know it was an HRM. I happily wear it even on formal occasions.
Its very comortable to wear - the watch is very light, and the rubber strap is soft and pliant - needs tightening a notch before a run though. The heartrate strap is very comfortable and is better made than others I've owned, (Timex and Oregon). The shiny screen is very scratch resistant
Dislikes
Battery life on my particular watch hasn't been ...
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Product details
Long Name
GT5 Heart Rate Monitor
Type
Heart Rate Monitor
Manufacturer
Cardiosport
Manufacturer's product description
GT5 features a safe low frequency digital transmission system with coding to allow exercise in close proximity to other monitors without any time limitation. A coach cannot be on hand all the time - but GT5 can!. GT5 has one of the most extensive heart rate recording memories of any heart rate monitor available. There are up to 80 hours of recording available in up to 6 separate training sessions with individually settable recording intervals. Single session data can be viewed on screen or uploaded to a PC via the inclusive interface for post exercise analysis. Cardio Fitness Manager software is included providing detailed reports and color graphs. These can be used for comparison of training sessions and analysis with a coach. GT5 has a powerful 100 hour chronograph with up to 99 memories for each lap with average heart rate and spilt time. GT5 is an excellent partner for interval training with automatic heart rate recovery based on either time or heart rate. GT5 is simply the perfect partner for the serious athlete. Functions and Features Heart Rate Training Control ECG Accurate heart rate EL screen light Heart rate shown as a % of maximum heart rate User changeable transmitter battery Time Control Countdown Timer Lap Time Memory with Average heart rate (99 recordings) Split time meomory with actual Heart Rate (99 recordings) Stopwatch (included in uploaded data) Time in above and below Target Zone Time of Day/Alarm/Calendar Energy Control Hi/Lo Target Zone (2 zones) with audio visual alarm Time in target zone Feedback Control 1600 Memory Samples 6 Files Time in above and below Target Zone
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