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[RC] [RE RC] Garmin Forerunner 305 - Angie Mikkelson - Roger Rittenhouse[RC] Garmin Forerunner 305 - Angie Mikkelson Does anyone use one of these and successfully get the heart monitor strap to work consistently, not fall off and not rub your horse? I know Vmax makes some attachments that change it to work with their lead system but I would rather use it as is if I can so the strap stays on the horse when I unsaddle. I've had similar straps before that would consistently fall off or they wouldn't work unless the girth was really tight, of course that was probably 8 years ago so I'm hoping things have changed... Thanks- Angie Mikkelson Response Thus the reason why I ( V-MAX) never offered a belt system for riding under the saddle. I could never get any belt on system to function very well for me. Placing the $50 transmitter in the girth on on a belt 'may' work for some but most of the time they move, rub the horse or fall out. Most of the time the G301/G305 transmitter will not work well in the girth. These transmitters are very very sensitive to movement and contact. ANY motion will cause artifact and no reading. My electrode/wire system while not perfect, does work almost all the time. I get a few moments of no readings or erratic readings from time to time. But once I get the electrodes in a place where they have solid contact with no motion, I get good consistent reading. If I could develop a strap on system (low cost) that worked well for me I would sell it :) A few riders have bought a spare Garmin transmitter and use it on the VC either on the handle or on a belt. ( I used the belt in the VC). Please note the G301 is different then the G305 they are not compatible. Roger Rittenhouse V-MAX =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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