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When you wear a Polar® or compatible transmitter strap, the bike
will display your heart rate as a digital beats-per-minute (bpm)
readout.
The transmitter strap should be worn
directly against your skin, about one
inch below the pectoral muscles/breast
line (see picture below). Women should
be careful to place the transmitter be-
low their bra line.
Some moisture is necessary
between the strap and your
skin. Sweat from your exer-
cise works best, but ordinary
tap water may be used prior
to your workout if desired.
PS50 & PS100 Owner’s Guide
11
Using the Chest Strap Monitor
O: R Y B
Examples of Heart Rates
Found in Daily Life
An average 30-year-old might have a
resting heart rate, when sitting totally
still for several minutes, of 65. During
hard exercise that can be sustained for
10 to 15 minutes it might be around
140 continuously. A maximum heart
rate that requires maximal exercise for
several minutes to attain is 185.
A 30-year-old in good shape might
have a resting heart rate near 55, and
might exercise for 20 minutes at a heart
rate of 160.
A world-class distance runner or
professional cyclist might have a resting
heart rate near 45.
Chest Strap
Heart Rate
Monitoring