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Hi
Im looking for a good watch so i can record my laps and i can see my times.
what watch should I buy!!?
Im looking for a good watch so i can record my laps and i can see my times.
what watch should I buy!!?
I have a polar on my TPI 300 mounted to the pad on the bar and I wear the strap. It is more of a historical device.
I also have a Garmin 935, again you cannot access the data until your done.
I'm not interested in lap times, just having fun and the bar is set pretty high when one has ridden dirt bikes your whole life!
The fourth frontier uses beeps and vibration when you approach you targeted HR. It may may not be a good investment, but at 69 years young I will try most devices to attempt to get real time input on my HR.
I still want to ride a lot be it offroad, Moto or Mtn Bikes, don't want to check out any sooner than he has planned for me!
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Also, since the GPS accuracy is so crappy, MX tracks confuse the hell out of it since they twist back on themselves so much with opposing corners/straights being right next to each other. My buddy, who is like half my speed, has all kinds of records above me on Strava due to GPS error of our Garmin watches trying to follow an MX track.
Perhaps I could change a GPS accuracy or sampling rate setting in the watch itself at the expense of battery life?
Oh the HRM on my watch is junk also. Very inconsistent with accurately tracking HR. I've read this is pretty common to all Garmin watches as they all use the same basic proprietary HRM. Yes, I can use my chest strap but that is one more thing to deal with and kind of defeats the purpose of having a built in HRM.
Also, back in August or so when Garmin got hacked with ransomware I lost the Motorsport+ app and haven't bothered trying to go through the ropes to get it reinstalled.. since it sucked anyway.
Here is a sample of mine
Fitness Watches ARE NOT accurate for lap times, because the GPS radios they use are very basic and are not meant for high speed direction changes on a motocross track.
I use a Polar Vantage M, and the lap times are off by 6 to 10 seconds per lap on a 2 minute track from a legitimate Dual GPS lap timer such as a Lit Pro.
If you are looking for accurate lap times, you need a dual GPS receiver facing upwards on your bike or on the top of your helmet.
Run info
HR info
And for fun, laptimes/moto info i.e. hr info during moto, times (understand I'll never achieve litpro accuracy)
Pit Row
All u need to do is to find correct spot on the track - slow speed and one lined, cause 1.5 meters difference in line and it will not recognise it as a new lap
Also charging slot at 400 is not so good with usb connection
And last, i thimk, 400 will not let you to count a lap times directly at watches. Meaning you dont have a setting like - count lap times based on a gps.
That was a key point for me
Otherwise you need to upload tracking somewhere later to get lap time figures
Like otheres have said, I'm using a bike app and it gives me all the data I need.
I did try an app on my Iwatch 4 or 5...it was ok...but not as good as LITPro.
As many here have already stated, it's an excellent solution for those who only want basic lap times with no other frills. The service is free, and it's compatible with Polar or Garmin GPS watches. We haven't made an official announcement, but we recently added the Apple Watch too. I'd still recommend a dedicated precision GPS receiver if you want absolute precision.
If you have a Polar or Garmin GPS watch, using it in conjunction with the LITPro MX App is simple. Start by connecting your Polar Flow or Garmin Connect account to your LITPro account. Select one of the specified activities for your session and complete your session. When you sync the watch with Polar Flow or Garmin Connect, your laps will automatically populate in the LITPro MX App.
The process of using an Apple watch is slightly different. Start by installing the LITPro MX App on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Login to your account and launch the app on both devices. Select add session>Apple Watch>Live Timing to handoff to the watch. At this point, you no longer need your phone. You'll need to tap the START button before you head out to the track. When you come back into the pits, using the FINISH button will complete your session. You'll now be able to review laps in the app.
I hope that's helpful to anybody in search of a GPS fitness watch solution for their lap times.
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