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Halfords now do own brand sensors. They are Bluetooth and ant+, work perfectly with Garmin and phones etc.

20 for the HR and 18 for the cadence

10 % off today plus any other discount you might have makes them mighty cheap.

Just had my first couple of rides with them and I am awash with stats...


 
Posted : 09/07/2019 7:03 pm
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Are they just the same unbranded ones from ebay?


 
Posted : 09/07/2019 7:56 pm
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Ah cheers, that reminds me to pop the cadence sensor in my bag to return tomorrow. It links up to my garmin ok but the refresh/sampling rate is super slow. I'd say a good few seconds lag before it reports a change in cadence, enough to be annoying. My old chainstay mounted tacx one was much quicker.


 
Posted : 09/07/2019 9:48 pm
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Are the unbranded ones off eBay any good?

My Garmin chainstay one is dying and £60 for replacements is a bit rich. Need the speed one to be accurate for turbo training.


 
Posted : 09/07/2019 10:02 pm
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@ico86 Ahh I've noticed that. I assumed that they all did it. Do the garmin ones refresh a lot quicker? If so then perhaps the cadence sensor isn't such a bargain


 
Posted : 11/07/2019 2:57 pm
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I've had two of the HR sensors (first one replaced under warranty) and both have absolutely eaten batteries - it's like they keep transmitting when there's no signal. I now remove the 'pod' from the strap, otherwise they go flat in about a week.


 
Posted : 11/07/2019 3:14 pm
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It does say to store the strap and the sensor separately in the manual


 
Posted : 11/07/2019 3:34 pm
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Pfft, like I read the manual. Just buy the Decathlon (or Garmin, or Polar, or Wahoo) one where you don't.


 
Posted : 11/07/2019 3:39 pm

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