Heart rate monitor?
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Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
I do. First time replaced battery the plastic came out with the screw.
Karate Monkey
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Are you talking about the threads coming out, or big chunks?
Cause you can lube up a screw with wax, then squirt some super glue in the hole (1/2-2/3 give it room to expand), and put the screw in. Give it 24 hours to cure, then tighten it.
Can fix coarse threads in plastic like that without much issue. If you're patient/have number bits, you can even just fill it with the glue, then drill a new pilot.
WD-40 on the contacts. Keep it clean and dry. Mine have lasted years.
Ian F
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Following since I'm on my 3rd HRM sensor. Went through two Wahoo sensors that stopped working. First one broke at the snaps. The second one simply stopped pairing with my Bolt or phone. New battery didn't help it. Currently running a Garmin that works... sometimes... I recently bought a new Wahoo Roam (to replace my smashed Bolt) and it seems the only way I can get the Roam to connect to it is I have to "wake" up the Garmin sensor with the Strava phone app - then the Roam will see the HRM and get data from it. I haven't even started to get the Roam paired with all of the other sensors I have.
After one ride, I'm not very happy with the Roam. For some reason, I didn't realize how effing huge it is and it doesn't really fit on my bikes very well.
As much as I like having data, it feels like manufacturers sure do like making it a PITA to use. I procrastinated over two weeks after buying the Roam before setting it up and now I remember why...
After one ride, I'm not very happy with the Roam. For some reason, I didn't realize how effing huge it is and it doesn't really fit on my bikes very well.
As much as I like having data, it feels like manufacturers sure do like making it a PITA to use. I procrastinated over two weeks after buying the Roam before setting it up and now I remember why...
I bought the Polar one, which was working fine until I had to replace the battery. Did not work after swapping out the battery, but looking online it seems possible to slightly bend the electrical contacts when inserting the new battery, so I carefully tweaked those and got it working again. Now after only a few rides it's showing a low battery alert.
John the Plumber
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I am on my third HR monitor since 2013 but I do wipe it down once a week. It is a garmin,too. Batteries every year.
I had the same issue with my polar. It killed batteries in weeks.
Ronan says the new wahoo is good. I trust him. I’ll pick one up when my next dies.
This maybe a paywall.
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This maybe a paywall.
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You should try more curls at the gym.
asm
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I found the best location is the upper arm above the bicep.
Is this the correct way to wear an optical?
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
I usually put mine above the bicep, helps a bit to keep it from sliding down. Plus it doesnt feel so weird when you flex your arm.
You got some skinny little legs
Truth.
Confirmed by my power output