Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
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Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby janus77 » Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:32 am
Can anyone confirm if this is correct?
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby jasonc » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:05 am
the funny thing is people complain more about issues with the premium HRM that the std...janus77 wrote:There's about a $30 price difference, I think it's because with the red you get a coded HRM so that you're less likely to get interference.
Can anyone confirm if this is correct?
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby janus77 » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:13 am
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby boss » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:41 am
Personally I can't comment on the standard strap but my premium HRM strap is coded and therefore doesn't get confused with other peoples straps.
I have heard about issues with the premium strap but mine seems to be doing fine about 4 weeks in.
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby warthog1 » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:58 am
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby clydesmcdale » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:12 pm
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby snortin » Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:09 pm
Mine was having all sorts of issues - sometimes not reading, other times picking up a reading and holding it for 15 minutes then changing to another reading for the next 15 minutes (and no, I don't have that sort of control over my heart rate), other times picking up really high readings (ie average 180 max 230 - and I know those readings were wrong although it did give me a little fright).
I tried everything - washing the strap, making sure that my jersey was not flapping, wetting the contact points. NOTHING worked.
And then I read a tip to move the strap around so that the transmitter was under your arm (ie attachment clip in the middle of your chest). Tried it and ever since I have had no problems.
Maybe my heart is located in a different location to other people
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby MN GLXR » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:27 pm
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby yarravalleyplodder » Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:34 am
as for pairing, once you turn your garmin on and providing there is no other hrm around it will pair with your device and ignore all other devices
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby snortin » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:23 pm
Yarra, spin the strap around so the clip is in the middle of your chest (with transmitter under your arm). Don't know why, but it works and should solve your problems....yarravalleyplodder wrote:my premium strap plays up, have worked out washing it with detergent works for a while. I have been thinking about getting a polar strap for it.
as for pairing, once you turn your garmin on and providing there is no other hrm around it will pair with your device and ignore all other devices
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby warthog1 » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:28 pm
Had a crack at that yesterday and it didn't work under the left arm for me. How close to the arm pit do you run the transmitter?snortin wrote:
Yarra, spin the strap around so the clip is in the middle of your chest (with transmitter under your arm). Don't know why, but it works and should solve your problems....
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby snortin » Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:41 am
I have it at the normal height (just under the chest). see the attached links for a picture of how one guy solved his problems (also included a troubleshooting guide - this is how I solved my issues, with the moving of the strap the last tried and ultimately successful solution).warthog1 wrote:Had a crack at that yesterday and it didn't work under the left arm for me. How close to the arm pit do you run the transmitter?snortin wrote:
Yarra, spin the strap around so the clip is in the middle of your chest (with transmitter under your arm). Don't know why, but it works and should solve your problems....
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby warthog1 » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:30 pm
Thanks for the reply and link. I might be able to get hold of some ultrasound gel and try that.snortin wrote:
I have it at the normal height (just under the chest). see the attached links for a picture of how one guy solved his problems (also included a troubleshooting guide - this is how I solved my issues, with the moving of the strap the last tried and ultimately successful solution).
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby Dr_Mutley » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:03 pm
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Re: Difference between Garmin edge 500 blue and red bundles
Postby yarravalleyplodder » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:48 am
mmmm I might give it a go. I mainly have issues running and not on the bike, so I wonder if by having it on the side if its comfortable?snortin wrote:Yarra, spin the strap around so the clip is in the middle of your chest (with transmitter under your arm). Don't know why, but it works and should solve your problems....yarravalleyplodder wrote:my premium strap plays up, have worked out washing it with detergent works for a while. I have been thinking about getting a polar strap for it.
as for pairing, once you turn your garmin on and providing there is no other hrm around it will pair with your device and ignore all other devices
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