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TICKR (Why they need it (Short on time: Make every workout count, Ease…
TICKR
Why they need it
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Make faster progress toward specific goals (speed, endurance)
I use this monitor almost daily for running and cross country skiing. I used it in 2017 to train for Mt. Rainier, Orizaba, and Huayna Potosi. I have worn it in extreme hot and cold temperatures, soaked it with rain and sweat, taken very shabby care of it, and have found it to be incredibly hearty and reliable (with a few exceptions I'll share).
Bought it to upgrade from my $20 off-brand monitor (brand was Pyle, avoid) I bought on Amazon. What a difference $30 makes!
Features/Benefits
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ANT+/Bluetooth: connect to any device (phone, smart watch, GPS, cycling computer, some treadmills and cycle ergometers and even competitors' wrist computers). Can connect to multiple devices (including bluetooth and ANT+) at the same time.
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Positives
Simplicity: Being a Sagittarius (impulsive), I immediately threw away the instructions. I literally took it out of the box, downloaded the native Wahoo Fitness app, and went for a run.
App compatibility: Freedom! As a hiker and skier who pays attention to elevation, I can use Strava or Map My Hike to see my elevation gain, loss and profile.
Reliability: very few transmission hiccups, works well (better, actually) without conducting gel, not affected by extreme conditions, has to get REALLY dirty before it hiccups.
Battery life: packaging says 12 months, but mine was still running after 16 months of almost daily use. (The pod actually broke before the battery. More on that in a minute.)
Status LED lights: No surprises! LEDs on the pod flash to let you know its status (on, pairing, paired). No surprise dead batteries.
Negatives
Reliability: I hate to mention this one because I am absolute murder on gear and wear many things out in a few months. But I did have one of the snaps that connects the device to the chest strap fall off after 16 months of very heavy use. Not sure if this is a common issue, but I recommend being very gentle when unsnapping the device from the straps.
No integrated memory: You have to exercise with a device of some sort to record and save your data. Not great for high-intensity sports where you have to flex your wrists (rowing, court sports). And no, you can't just leave it running in your locker while you go work out. (Someone actually asked that on Amazon.)
Not the all-singing, all-dancing shit of the heart rate monitor world. Won't measure the ground contact time of your foot or sync with your GoPro to overlay your heartrate data with video. Just heart rate, ma'am.
Best for
Athletes performing general cardio training who don't mind carrying a phone or wearing a watch during exercise
Multisport athletes, dabblers, and anyone who uses multiple training apps
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Not so great for
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Athletes who want to measure their heart rate while rowing, playing court sports, or other activities that don't lend themselves to wearing a watch or carrying a phone
Objections
Don't want to wear a chest strap. (Greater accuracy, strap is pretty comfy and adjusts for a wide range of sizes. I'm a 36B in the chest area, and I can cinch it all the way down comfortably)
There are cheaper heart rate monitors out there. As someone who suffered a year with the Pyle, I'm hear to tell ya that you get what you pay for.