Aldi HRM

"Peter B" <[email hidden]> writed in
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I bought a wireless computer and HRM some weeks ago from Aldi for
about 13 squid IIRC.

I used it for the first time yesterday, the HRM worked fine and the
computers current and average speeds tallied with the VDO unit already
on the bike although updates were out of synch. (I forgot to zero the
odometers so can't compare).

To nit-pick the display lacks the contrast of the VDO but assuming it
lasts a couple of years it's excellent VFM. I shall play some more!

I've got one of those, and once I'd got the wheel size set, it has proved
as accurate as the Cateye Mity 3 - except that it occasionally gives me
crazy max speeds (75kph - I don't think so!).
The other minor issue is interference with the heart rate measure while
it's in my kitchen - I think it's my DAB radio that somehow has a
frantically beating heart!
As you say, if it lasts a couple of years - money well spent!

I bought two myself, as the first one broke after I dropped it with
some force onto concrete as I took it out of my pocket to check the
time... So don't do that 😉

The second one I bought had one element of the display not working but
they exchanged it with no hassle.

I have found that if I keep the display next to my mobile both the
speed and heart rate mess up a lot, so it seems that in general it's
good to keep it far away from electrical devices. But that's the case
for all non-coded wireless cycle computers and heartbeat monitors I've
tried.

Other than that I really like it, it's nice to have a display that
shows a set of stats at once.

The calorie measurement device is interesting as it seems to take into
account both heart rate and speed, however it told me I used up 2700
calories on a 2 hour trip across a local hill, so I don't think it's
that accurate 😉

I was out riding last night without wearing the HRM chest strap and the
display said I had a HR of 240!

When wearing the chest strap at home I found I could be doing 5.6 MPH
when sitting in my lounge if the computer was near my chest.

It would be a really good computer for twice the money if the wireless
signals could be encoded and the display was of better quality.