You can use the data recorder without a watch it recorder data from the GPS and strap directly.
Your old speed distance watch will not display heart rate.
check out the faq at bodylink.timexstore.com
your best bet is to get the bodylink 59571
http://bodylink.timexstore.com/helix/bodylink_system_59571_heart_rate.htm
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>I was told I would need to buy the Timex HRM and BodyLink data recorder. Using the new Timex HRM,
>the watch will read/show both distance and HR. BTW, the software will download in generic file
>format... so, data will be transferable (at least that's what I was told).
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>(I currently use a S510 (piece of ****) Polar and the Timex S+D combo)
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>Joe M
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>> "joe timex" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> > You will be able to buy the data recorder and a HRM strap and use with your SD watch and GPS
>> > they are fully compatible. The stand alone strap and data recorder will be available in a few
>> > weeks right now just the 59551 SD + HR is available. The data recorder is tiny you can clip it
>> > to the HRM strap or gps armband.
>> >
>> > more information here.
http://bodylink.timexstore.com
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>> > On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 23:35:18 GMT, "StanSD" <
[email protected]> wrote:
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>> > >I've been waiting for this for about a year...Love my Polar S710, but it lacks some nice
>> > >functionality on the run...two questions:
>> > >
>> > >1. Why didn't they integrate the data recorder into the watch or GPS unit?...having to carry
>> > > a fourth piece of hardware strikes me as
>> excessive.
>> > >
>> > >2. Around a year ago when I bought speed/distance, a timex rep said he thought the old units
>> > > would be compatible with the HRM's when they came out...anybody know if you can just
>> > > purchase a HRM strap and the data
>> unit,
>> > >and get full functionality by using the watch that originally came with speed/distance?
>> > >
>> > >"joe timex" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > >
news:[email protected]...
>> > >> The new Timex bodylink system with speed + distance and Heartrate is now available in
>> > >> limited quantities.
>> > >>
>> > >>
http://bodylink.timexstore.com
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>> > >>
>> > >
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