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Title: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: tunnie on 03 December 2015, 11:49:39
Not for me, but a Christmas present.

Needs to track basics like steps/calories etc. Be good if it was waterproof too, so it could be used in a pool.

Considering FitBit, but that's no good for a pool.  :-\
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 03 December 2015, 11:51:12
Apple Watch? Seems to cover all the basics pretty well.. Bit rich for a gift though.
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: tunnie on 03 December 2015, 11:53:41
Bit rich as it has a load of features the present receiver would never use, they have an iPhone 3G-S running iOS 4  ::)

http://www.wareable.com/fitness-trackers/the-best-fitness-tracker (http://www.wareable.com/fitness-trackers/the-best-fitness-tracker)

Maybe Jawbone UP2, the "MisFit Flash" looked good there, but Amazon reviews are crap
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: aaronjb on 03 December 2015, 11:56:43
I'm hoping* for a FitBit Surge for Christmas.  (Yes, I know I'm a fat blobber and have no need of a fitness tracker, before anyone says it  :P)

(*as in I'm pretty sure that's what SWMBO is getting me)

Not waterproof but then that wasn't on my list of criteria so .. this is of little help to you.  The comments in the article you linked to have some good looking suggestions for waterproof/watersports trackers, though.
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: tunnie on 03 December 2015, 12:10:16
Yeah, the waterproof/swimming one looked good, but gets terrible reviews on the quality of it.
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: STEMO on 03 December 2015, 12:22:24
My missus has had her garmin since last Christmas and swears by it, but......

It may be over complicated for your needs as it has gps and can log your route and all kinds of different speeds etc.....and I'm not sure it's waterproof.
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 December 2015, 13:29:41
I've just changed the tyres on my mountain bike for the first time since I bought it in 1999. I don't need anything to tell me about my fitness. ;D
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Gaffers on 03 December 2015, 13:34:53
I've just changed the tyres on my mountain bike for the first time since I bought it in 1999. I don't need anything to tell me about my fitness. ;D

 :o

Every 6 months my michelins get changed on the training/commuting bike.  Normally due to a mix of wear and holes in the rubber from broken glass releaving too much of the teflon strip underneath.  On the race bike I get at least one flat a season and at £80 a pop plus 3 days to fit it stings a little.  That said they are rated to 200 psi ::)
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 December 2015, 13:59:42
These tyres are more substantial than the average condom, mind. ;)
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 December 2015, 14:00:43
.. and they obviously don't degrade much when left in a shed for years at a time. Don't think I actually started riding the bike until a couple of years back. :-[
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 December 2015, 14:43:46
You want to buy it today though... I believe Amazon has them on offer ;)
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: tunnie on 03 December 2015, 15:10:13
You want to buy it today though... I believe Amazon has them on offer ;)

Which one?

Thinking more Jawbone now...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jawbone-UP2-Sleep-Activity-Tracker/dp/B00WS8W6KO/ref=sr_1_2?s=telephone&ie=UTF8&qid=1449150042&sr=1-2&keywords=jawbone+up2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jawbone-UP2-Sleep-Activity-Tracker/dp/B00WS8W6KO/ref=sr_1_2?s=telephone&ie=UTF8&qid=1449150042&sr=1-2&keywords=jawbone+up2)
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: tunnie on 03 December 2015, 15:14:52
Humm or Fitbit....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fitbit-Wireless-Activity-Wristband--Packaging/dp/B017GBYISK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449155419&sr=8-1&keywords=fitbit (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fitbit-Wireless-Activity-Wristband--Packaging/dp/B017GBYISK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449155419&sr=8-1&keywords=fitbit)

*Googles more reviews
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: TheBoy on 03 December 2015, 18:42:12
Don't Kelloggs give away free pedometers with some of there cereals?  Job jobbed.

As for anything else, its a poxy gimmick.  Why does knowing a wild, inaccurate guess on calories matter, unless its to know how many big macs to quaf after 50 lengths of the pool?

Surely we know roughly how fit we are, and its easy to ascertain if the pie arm is too fast for the exercise....?


Every day, more and more, I live in a world I do not understand any more
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 December 2015, 19:03:19
These tyres are more substantial than the average condom, mind. ;)

But are they compromised in the sensitivity department? :)
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 December 2015, 19:27:13
These tyres are more substantial than the average condom, mind. ;)

But are they compromised in the sensitivity department? :)
Not if you skimp on the air sprung individual gel saddle when you order the rest of the bike...

At 200psi your gentleman's veg will feel every single grain of dust... :o
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Gaffers on 03 December 2015, 19:42:38
These tyres are more substantial than the average condom, mind. ;)

But are they compromised in the sensitivity department? :)
Not if you skimp on the air sprung individual gel saddle when you order the rest of the bike...

At 200psi your gentleman's veg will feel every single grain of dust... :o

Every grain of sand, esp with a stiff carbon frame.  Makes the 112 miles a little more interesting  ;D
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 December 2015, 19:51:13
 ;D
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Gaffers on 03 December 2015, 19:59:44
ooh and you dont do gel saddles or air suspension when doing long distance.  You loose too much and thus while also increasing your risk of groin blisters and saddle sores.
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: TheBoy on 03 December 2015, 20:13:04
These tyres are more substantial than the average condom, mind. ;)

But are they compromised in the sensitivity department? :)
Not if you skimp on the air sprung individual gel saddle when you order the rest of the bike...

At 200psi your gentleman's veg will feel every single grain of dust... :o

Every grain of sand, esp with a stiff carbon frame.  Makes the 112 miles a little more interesting  ;D
And you do it for fun ;D

Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: TheBoy on 03 December 2015, 20:21:50
and its easy to ascertain if the pie arm is too fast for the exercise....?
Despite my svelte figure, I know my pie arm is overactive. Obviously. Else I wouldn't be 14.5 stone ;D
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 December 2015, 20:30:49
and its easy to ascertain if the pie arm is too fast for the exercise....?
Despite my svelte figure, I know my pie arm is overactive. Obviously. Else I wouldn't be 14.5 stone ;D
I'm thinking about investing in some heavier pies to get more exercise... Oh, hang on.. :(
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 December 2015, 20:46:45
For a bunch of fatties you lot seem to know a lot about fitness equipment!  :P  ;D

I waiting for the thread.... " Can someone recommend a pacemaker please? "   :D  ;D
Title: Re: Recommend me a Fitness Watch/Tracker
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 December 2015, 21:01:15
For a bunch of fatties you lot seem to know a lot about fitness equipment!  :P  ;D

I waiting for the thread.... " Can someone recommend a pacemaker please? "   :D  ;D
Sods law, the only one available will use the same batteries as a power sounder ::)