Electrode gel for HRM?

[smontanaro]

Thanks for all the replies.

Originally Posted by gasman

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.

[chrisroph]

The spectra gel is what I use and it works like a charm.

[madsciencenow]

Originally Posted by Dave

Licking the contacts also works.

+1


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[scoobydrew]

Originally Posted by Dave

Licking the contacts also works.

Originally Posted by madsciencenow

+1

Phew. I thought I was the only one.

[Hellgate]

Originally Posted by scoobydrew

Phew. I thought I was the only one.

Nope

[FlashUNC]

I slather my chest in vaseline before every ride. Seems to do the trick.

[glepore]

Originally Posted by tv_vt

Spit works. Astroglide/Astrogel would work, too...

Actually, the generic version of ky is really good for this, used it for years.

[sitzmark]

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.

[MagicHour]

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.

[Old School]

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.

[rnhood]

Spit and water work fine, as does saline water which you can buy in the drug store for cheap (squirt bottle).

[madsciencenow]

Originally Posted by Hellgate

Nope

I had problems with my Wahoo band and contacted customer support and this or the gel was their suggested solution.


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[Hellgate]

Originally Posted by madsciencenow

I had problems with my Wahoo band and contacted customer support and this or the gel was their suggested solution.


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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.

[tomato coupe]

Originally Posted by gasman

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.

[Zmony]

I use a tiny bit of chamois cream with a drop or two of water and get good contact.