How do you measure your pulse when riding?
- Thread starter rjathon
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Saratoga Dave
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Can’t get much simpler than an Apple Watch or similar Garmin or Fitbit… I think the chest straps are more sensitive, but for me the watch is fine, and it talks to Ride With GPS to add the heartrate data to rides. I have a little A/Fib issue so having the watch constantly on the lookout for any arrhythmia is a big bonus as well.
fooferdoggie
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unless you have a garmin GPS or such a watch will work well. it is sometimes hard to see a watch while riding though. you can connect them to many apps too. I ride too much to use my Apple Watch the battery would die.
Deacon Blues
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I use a Garmin chest strap and a Garmin app on my iPhone, but I usually don't bother putting the strap on anymore. Too lazy, I guess. 
Mike TowpathTraveler
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While pedaling, I just take my hands off the handlebars & using my right index finger, press in for the left artery. Count for 15 seconds, then multiply by 4.......
After the crash, I find that the EMT workers get a complete workup of vitals that help in confirming my own readings and I'm able to chart this info once I get out of my coma.
After the crash, I find that the EMT workers get a complete workup of vitals that help in confirming my own readings and I'm able to chart this info once I get out of my coma.
indianajo
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I used to touch my neck artery and count while a sweep second hand watch counted off 5 seconds. 6 beats in 5 seconds is 72 bpm, 7 is 84, 8 is 96, 10 is 120, 12 is 144, 14 is 168. Don't exercise to 168 unless you are under age 50 or have been stressing your heart successfully for decades. If the traffic is quiet I can hear my pulse in my ears. As a musical hobbiest my rhythm is trained enough, I don't need the watch anymore.
tomjasz
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- Minnesnowta
Yup! Sends "I've fallen messages" if I need to again. Also alerts me if someone is in my garage by Eufy 2C
fooferdoggie
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I get the fallen message whole working in my shop it gets a bit annoying.
tomjasz
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Must be related to your work positioning. Not so for me. Perhaps there's a fix? That would irritate me too!
fooferdoggie
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its when I wack things with my hand and such, glad I don't use a hammer much.
rbeckert
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Garmin Smartwatch with heart rate monitor. There are many to choose from. https://www.garmin.com/en-US/blog/health/garmin-smartwatches-measure-heart-rate-every-second/
I have this one I bought on Amazon.
EZON Heart Rate Monitor Sports Watch with HRM Chest
It's old school with a chest strap and a big display that can be mounted to your handlebar. Its easy to see anytime with a quick glance down, I dont want to have to stop and look at a watch. It allows me to monitor my heart rate quickly and change assist level or gearing immediately if I get up to 170 bpm for example.
fooferdoggie
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I have a Apple Watch but its no practical to see what's going on while riding and its limited what app can record from it. I have a wrist tattoo on the other wrist so another optical strap is not the best solution. so I use a chest strap as it connects to my bosch nyon and my GPS and could connect to my phone.
Stefan Mikes
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- Europe
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- Mazovia, Poland
Polar OH-1 wrist strap. It connects to my Specialized e-bikes, a Wahoo ELEMNT bike GPS computer, and to Specialized-capable apps on my smartphone.
Perfect! Thank you.
Baldhills
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