Heart rate monitors

I have a Wahoo TICKR, sends both ANT+ and bluetooth signals as well. It paired using ANT+ with my edge 510 with no problems whatsoever. It does not spike like some other brands do. highly recommended.

I recommend you search for DC rainmakers review of these. they are great.

Note: there is also a tickr run and tickr x. But if you are pairing to a Garmin, you don't really need anything more than a base TICKR model.

If you would prefer a wrist mounted HRM rather than a chest strap, the MIO FUSE and MIO VELO work well.

If you would prefer a wrist mounted HRM rather than a chest strap, the MIO FUSE and MIO VELO work well.

ukExpat,

This isn't my thread but I wanted to say thanks for throwing these suggestions into the mix. I've never owned a HR monitor before and was just going to buy the Garmin chest strap which I wasn't too excited about. I knew of wrist mounted HR monitors integrated into fitness bands and smartwatches but never considered using one as part of a larger integrated ANT+ system such as on the Edge. I didn't know these existed and they look like a much better solution.

From another UK Expat (Chelmsford, Essex)...

ukExpat,

This isn't my thread but I wanted to say thanks for throwing these suggestions into the mix. I've never owned a HR monitor before and was just going to buy the Garmin chest strap which I wasn't too excited about. I knew of wrist mounted HR monitors integrated into fitness bands and smartwatches but never considered using one as part of a larger integrated ANT+ system such as on the Edge. I didn't know these existed and they look like a much better solution.

From another UK Expat (Chelmsford, Essex)...

You're welcome. Note that the FUSE is an activity monitor (step counter) with built-in HRM. The VELO is an HRM only (no steps) but will "convert" ANT+ data (cadence, speed) into Bluetooth for transmission to a smartphone - http://www.mioglobal.com (Manchester, in the US since 1995)