The Nike Imara is a nice small size. Unfortunately, it is not coded. It will not obtain an accurate heart rate in a gym or around any other electronic interference. If you are only using the Imara on a bike, then it would work great. However, if you have a cordless computer or like to spin inside (even near a home computer with a router), this won't work well.
I have a Polar F6. I like it a lot, and it is not terribly large on my wrist. I have the pink model.
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03-01-2007, 09:47 AM #1
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03-02-2007, 02:16 PM #2
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I use the Cardiosport Go30 which is a smallish HRM. I don't have a big wrist and find this watch quite comfortable and actually tend to wear it as my normal watch now. It has all the features you mention but I don't know about the coding. I've never had any crossover from other HRMs BUT I tend to train alone and do infrequent gym sessions.
It is pretty reliable in the pool (though won't work in salt openwater - like most others) and has a good range of features include one programable zone. To use on the bike I just strap it round the handlebar though you could probably get a mount. It has a HR recovery timer which I find useful for gauging improvement over several weeks. My only irritation is that you have to press the buttons quite hard.
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