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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.
PS900 Owner’s Guide
11
Using the Chest Strap Monitor
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