Anyone have a recommendation for a computer/HRM combo unit. I know there are several out there, but haven't researched them all that much. Basically, I am finishing building my new light weight bike, and thought another good place to save weight would be to combine those two attachments on my bars. So what I am really looking for is accurate HR reading, and light weight. I would like to be able to see speed, HR, and distance simultaneously. Any suggestions?

Anyone have a recommendation for a computer/HRM combo unit. I know there are several out there, but haven't researched them all that much. Basically, I am finishing building my new light weight bike, and thought another good place to save weight would be to combine those two attachments on my bars. So what I am really looking for is accurate HR reading, and light weight. I would like to be able to see speed, HR, and distance simultaneously. Any suggestions?

Supergo has the HRM1000 that works very well, is cheap and holds up well.

I just bought a new bike and expected to replace my HRM/Cyclometer. But didn't because I decided the one I have is better than most. I've been using the Vetta HR100 with the wireless mount for about 2 years now. It's got all the basics that you expect plus a bunch of nice to haves - multiple information display zones (like speed, distance, and HR or HR, % in zone, and speed, etc.), maintenance reminder, seperate trip and sub-trip timers, dual bike set-ups, etc..... The unit has taken a beating, gotten soaked, been frozen, and continues to work well. It's relatively light. And since it's not the newest thing out there, you can get them pretty reasonably.

Polar's can be pricey, but I love mine. I have 2 sensors on 2 different bikes. The 625x comes w/ a running pod so I can track workouts (distance/pace/etc) when I'm running too. I like the ability to do all the configuration on the computer and just download it.

Granted, it's a lot of tech so you have to be comfortable w/ it. But it is definitely quite powerful.

The 720i is nice because of the added altitude feature. I don't know though, if I was in the market for a big time downloadable tool like that, and I knew then what I know, I'd keep saving and get a powertap. The 720 is good, and the software is awesome. I like having the ascent feature too, but too often the speed sensor stops working, the cadence sensor won't work at the same time, etc. etc. It gets my heart rate right on, but training with power seems to be the golden ladder to good training. Anyways, just my .02. A coach is probably your best asset.

Do the polars have handle bar mounts separate from the wrist watch style of mount? Call me fussy, but it kind of bugs me that my sigma does not, so it looks like a wrist watch wraped around my handlebar.

nah, its the wrist watch wrapped around the handlbar mount.

Do the polars have handle bar mounts separate from the wrist watch style of mount? Call me fussy, but it kind of bugs me that my sigma does not, so it looks like a wrist watch wraped around my handlebar.

Yes. Both my speed sensors came w/ bar mounts. Pretty much, your wriststrap wraps around it on the handlebar.