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Old 01-13-2020, 02:32 PM
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Thanks for all the replies.

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When I've had problems getting a good connection I've just put a little water on the strap then sprinkle a few grains of salt from your salt shaker on the electrode area.Cheap and easy.
I do the water thing. Never tried salt. It starts out okay, but winks out a ways into the ride. This time of year, it's buried under a base layer, wool jersey and shell (plus some of it is tucked in), so getting at it to rejuvenate the water isn't straightforward.

I'll try something like aloe vera or ultrasound gel. If those don't work, I'll bow down to Emperor Palpatine (silly me, I meant Jeff Bezos) and get something there.
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Old 01-13-2020, 02:52 PM
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The spectra gel is what I use and it works like a charm.
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Old 01-13-2020, 03:08 PM
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Licking the contacts also works.


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Old 01-13-2020, 03:50 PM
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Licking the contacts also works.
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Phew. I thought I was the only one.
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Old 01-13-2020, 03:54 PM
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Phew. I thought I was the only one.
Nope
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Old 01-13-2020, 03:55 PM
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I slather my chest in vaseline before every ride. Seems to do the trick.
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Old 01-13-2020, 04:03 PM
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Spit works. Astroglide/Astrogel would work, too...
Actually, the generic version of ky is really good for this, used it for years.
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Old 01-13-2020, 04:07 PM
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Depending on how much coverage you have from kit, a little wetness from licking or rubbing the contacts with saliva will evaporate fairly quick as air passes. Then have to ramp up activity until get some perspiration going. It can be a fight unless you’ve got windbloc on.

I use Chamois Butt’r Bah Bump and it stops the futzing. Just works.
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Old 01-13-2020, 04:11 PM
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Ditto to the Spectra stuff from Amazon - the big tube lasts for years! I always use it with my old plastic type HRM indoors, otherwise I have dropout issues. Rarely if ever do I use it for my soft Tickr strap when riding outdoors.
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Old 01-13-2020, 04:39 PM
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Don't stop pedaling.

Spit on thumb. Slide the spit-covered thumb under the strap on one side.

Don't stop pedaling.

Spit on other thumb. Slide the other spit-covered thumb under the strap on the other side.

Don't stop pedaling.
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Old 01-13-2020, 05:11 PM
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Spit and water work fine, as does saline water which you can buy in the drug store for cheap (squirt bottle).
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Old 01-13-2020, 05:55 PM
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I had problems with my Wahoo band and contacted customer support and this or the gel was their suggested solution.


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Old 01-13-2020, 06:04 PM
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Works every time.

The good thing about cycling in Texas in the summer time is endless sweat to act as a conductor.
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Old 01-13-2020, 06:13 PM
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When I've had problems getting a good connection I've just put a little water on the strap then sprinkle a few grains of salt from your salt shaker on the electrode area.Cheap and easy.
Yep. If the humidity is low, use salt and a little bit of lime juice. If it's really hot and dry, add a little bit of tequila.
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Old 01-14-2020, 10:22 AM
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I use a tiny bit of chamois cream with a drop or two of water and get good contact.
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