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HR-50 HRM/Cyclometer
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Submitted by
Adventure Rider
a Cross Country Rider
from MILWAUKEE WI
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Nicolet National Forest | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$125.00 | | Strengths: | Ability To Go From Bike To Wrist In One 90-Degrees Effortless Twist. Uncluttered Easy To Recognize Displayed Information, Easy Setup, Easy Buttons, Waterproof For swimming. | | Weaknesses: | Rubber button fell out during a ride years later and the company no longer supports this product by simply providing for sale a replacement button! BAD Manufacturer! I highly Suggest VETTA find a source in Asia and get buttons made! Everyone with this unit please email Vetta... with your concern for a replacement button purchase. No PC Downloading Ability. | | Similar Products Used: | Suunto Fitness Trainers (more money, more serious performance) | | Bike Setup: | sweet | | Bottom Line: | Find a used VETTA VHR 50 and enjoy the unique painless fast ability to switch from bike to wrist! Exceptional Functionality for riding, training around town... on bike then on foot... back on bike... all the time monitoring the heart rate condition! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Helmer
a Racer
from Tucson, AZ USA
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$125.00 | | Purchased At: | Tempe, AZ | | Strengths: | Excellent durablitiy, always faithful | | Weaknesses: | Heart belt | | Similar Products Used: | Polar | | Bottom Line: | I'm a roady of 35 years & recommend this computer for roadies. I have had my Vetta VHR50 for about 8 years. It has always worked well. My negative comment is about the belt. Soon after purchase of monitor I began using my Polar belt with the Vetta VHR50 and find it to be much more responsive, I recommend the Polar over the Vetta belt.
My only need has been batteries, one for computer one for belt. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sobiecki Fabien
a Weekend Warrior
from Heule, Belgium
Date Reviewed: December 12, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | Can somebody e-mail the instuctions, I lost mine ! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Legg
a Racer
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: September 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The Shorn Scrotum | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
None. | | Weaknesses: |
It's crap. | | Similar Products Used: |
Polar XTrainer Plus | | Bike Setup: |
Rocky Mountain Vertex T.O., Bombers | | Bottom Line: | Bought this piece of $^#*, button fell off two months later. Returned it, got a new one, button fell off two months later. Returned it, got a new one, button fell off two months later. Returned it, store (MEC in Vancouver) told me they were no longer carrying the product due to quality issues and they gave me my money back. Went and bought a Polar (should have done it in the first place). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Norton
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati
Date Reviewed: July 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Loveland Bike Trail ,Cincinnati | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Large display, easy to read. Haven't had any problems except the stop watch/ time rest button falling off. | | Weaknesses: |
The stop watch and time rest button fell off!! | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Out running. Not even on the bike!! | | Bottom Line: | PLEASE HELP! Has anyone got a spare push button they don't need? I called Vetta USA and they do not have anything to help me. Brain in customer service was keen to help me out but unfortunately didn't have any parts for the VHR alpha model. So I guesss I'm stuck unless someone can come to the rescue. PLease email me a reply if you can help. The model HRM I have is a Vetta VHR alpha. The button is tear shaped and dark green in color. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Axel
a Cross-Country Rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Good concept | | Weaknesses: |
poor quality of the mechnical components. | | Bike Setup: |
Trek OCLV 5000 Roadbike | | Bottom Line: | I like to have only one cyclometer on my handlebar und i like position over the stem,
where it is out of the way. The number of functions are ok for that price.
But after some month i lost 2 of 4 buttons and it's hard using the vetta. Lately the batterie
loses contact all the time, or the hole think crashes without any reason. I guess that makes
it impossible to use it on a mtb. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron Wright
a Cross-Country Rider
from Minneapolis, MN
Date Reviewed: May 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
sourdough, nederland, CO | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Combo is nice, very nice. | | Weaknesses: |
Won't handle off-road | | Similar Products Used: |
Polar and Cardiosport | | Bike Setup: |
Trek OCLV hardtail, Manitou SX Ti | | Bottom Line: | Junk. Great concept though. I wish someone would do this right. I dislike the wrist worn models and don't like attaching two items to my handlebars. The vibrations of off-road riding causes the thin metal plates that contact the battery to flatten. The battery no longer makes consistent contact and the unit stops functioning. I bent the plates back several times and eventually the plate broke in two. I then soldered a wire to the plate and put in a piece of foam to press the battery to the contacts. Worked great until I washed the unit with my clothes. :) Oops. Bye bye VR25. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Neustadter
a cross-country rider
from Ponca City, OK
Date Reviewed: March 6, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought the HR-50 in early '96 and thought it was a good deal ($100 compared to $150 in other catalogs). Actually bought one for me and one for my wife. My HRM failed to work out of the box and sent it back. they took care of me relatively fast and the one they sent me worked as did my wife's. They both worked for just about one year until my wife's stopped working. Sent hers back and was taken care of under warranty. Actually received two from Vetta and was going to send one back, but my unit lost a button (after the warranty expired). Vetta, of course would not help me at all due to the expired warranty, so I decided not to send the other one back. I sent the extra new unit to my brother (who probably does not use it at all) and decided I could make mine work with a paper clip to change modes. It seemed to work well over the next year, even after changing the battery once. I recently had to change the chest transmitter battery and it worked for two weeks and died.I called Nashbar and Colorado Cyclist (as well as several local runners and cyclists) and asked their opinion of Polar vs. the others. Everyone recommended Polar. Polar's chest transmitter (2 year warranty, and will probably last 3-4 years) is sealed, so no moisture can get in. When the battery dies after the warranty expires, you send it back to Polar and the send you another for $40. Seems pricey, but it is worth the extra headaches and if you do the math, it probably will be more cost effective in the long run (if you have to buy a whole new HR monitor every 2-3 years). I chose the Polar Protrainer NV ($140 at Colorado Cyclist, $150 at Nashbar), but I recommend any Polar--pick the one that fits your needs vs. budget.Don't buy a combination HR monitor/bike computer. If you need a HR monitor, buy a Polar. If you need a bike computer, buy a good cordless computer like the Cateye Cordless or Cordless2 (I own one and like it). Even though I don't like the Vetta HR-50, I did like my Vetta C500 cordless computer (older, square model). I still use this computer even after 5 years and a broken fork mount--I just zip tie the sensor to the fork.I give the HR-50 a one rating, only because I can't give it a zero. P.S. I have one or two spare (new) handlebar mounts for my old HR-50 if someone wants them. Maybe a trade for something. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tan Chee Hock
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: January 5, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought a VHR-50 in Nov 98 for just S$80/=(Great Bargain!!!). I think it is one of the best device right behind the Polars(pricey!!!!). It works well and the gripe I have about it that the HR Sensor is not responsive enough. Also, the single mode button on the left side of the meter has dropped out. These points aside, I think it is a great deal if you use it right and take good care of it.Can anyone tell me how to get it fixed in Singapore? Appreciate if someone out there can do so. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Felipe Bunster
a cross-country rider
from Ecuador
Date Reviewed: January 5, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Me encantaria tener nuevamente un coputador Vetta ya que son exelentes, lastimosamente en Ecuador no he conseguido algun representante, por lo que no lo tengo aun, solamente existen aqui los Polar que aparte de ser malos son carisimos son dificiles de ocupar y mas ensima el diseño es pesimo. Bueno espero tener repuesta de Uds. ya que me interesa comprar uno con las caracteristicas del polar pero de buena calidad y de precio razonable. Saludos y feliz año. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MARCELO ARANCIBIA
a
from CHILE
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
IM INTERESTING IN PURCHASING YOUR PRODUCT. CAN YOU PLS TELL ME WHERE I CAN BUY IT BECAUSE I HAVE ONE AND IT DOESNT WORK AND HERE IN CHILE WE DONT HAVE AN OFFICE OR A REPRESENTATION OF YOUR ENTERPRISE, SO I WANT TOO BUY A NEW ONE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Renkert
a weekend warrior
from Burlington, Vermont
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am a chronic cross-trainer, riding 120 miles per week and running 40 miles per week. Being frugal, I purchased a Vetta product, while a fellow runner, Bill, bought the Polar Product. Bill's unit, a polar, outperforms my Vetta by a lot. In fact, if Bill and I run together his Polar interferes with my Vetta, but his Polar unit is unaffected. Next: when trail running, my Vetta is easily jostled by jumps over trees and logs and sharp inclines and so when you are finished your run shows that you have a certain time under your training rate you programmed. This is an error, of course, unless I really can run up a 35% grade with a HR of 112. For the price: it is a good unit as it is waterproof and pretty hardy, but it is easily influenced by all kinds of EMI ranging from CB's, to Cell PHones, to strong power lines.And Lastly, call Vetta at 800 Go Vetta and you'll talk to Mandy. Mandy doesn't answer her phone, is unaccommodating, doesn't tell you where you can get replacement parts and is quick to tell you that they have no inventory on hand to service us whatsoever. So to buy a Vetta is to be left to the wolves. Worst customer service and support I have experienced in my adult life. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Renkert
a weekend warrior
from Burlington, Vermont
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am a chronic cross-trainer, riding 120 miles per week and running 40 miles per week. Being frugal, I purchased a Vetta product, while a fellow runner, Bill, bought the Polar Product. Bill's unit, a polar, outperforms my Vetta by a lot. In fact, if Bill and I run together his Polar interferes with my Vetta, but his Polar unit is unaffected. Next: when trail running, my Vetta is easily jostled by jumps over trees and logs and sharp inclines and so when you are finished your run shows that you have a certain time under your training rate you programmed. This is an error, of course, unless I really can run up a 35% grade with a HR of 112. For the price: it is a good unit as it is waterproof and pretty hardy, but it is easily influenced by all kinds of EMI ranging from CB's, to Cell PHones, to strong power lines. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a racer
from Renton WA
Date Reviewed: September 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am a member of the International Mountain Bike Police. I have a VHR-50 that I received as a gift about 2 years ago, and I keep it on my duty bike. I don't use the heart monitor at work. The only problem that I have had was after a competetion when I taco'd my front wheel, breaking the wire Nothing that a little splicing and heat tape couldn't fix. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Toby Odell
a weekend warrior
from Pasadena, California
Date Reviewed: July 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am a road rider and just happened upon this site. I have owned my VHR50 for a couple of years now and until this past month it has worked perfectly in every regard. I had a serious crash last year which put me in the hospital and although the VHR50 took the weight of the crash (!!!!) and was terribly scatched it continued to work perfectly. I have logged about 3000+ miles ,including 2 California AIDS Rides, with this computer. On this last AIDS ride the top button popped off at the start of the ride. I tape it down and the unit continued to work until it was soaked during one day on the ride where we had to ride for about 50 miles or so in the rain. Although I appreciated the fact that the speedo suddenly showed me doing 194mph uphill (!) that was the last of my VHR50. Wish I knew where to get it fixed. Or, if anyone has any alternative HRM ideas I would be gald to hear of them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rock DiVito
a racer
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have two complaints. The first is that the HR-50 periodically resets during a training ride which is very frustrating, especially when I need the data to measure performance improvements. Secondly, the top button fell off which makes it very difficult to retrieve the data. I have rigged up a make-shift top button for now. My efforts to get replacements parts from Vetta USA proved to be useless. Does anyone have any information on where I may purchase replacement parts? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles
a cross-country rider
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: June 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was really shocked when I came across this site and the bad reviews of the Vetta Monitors. I've owned 2 VHR 50's for at least 3 years, 2 road crashes, one hellish Mt. Tam crash, 1000's of miles, a few battery changes. One is heavily scraped and marred (no buttons missing). Both work great. I have yet to have a problem like any described below. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
T. Ross
a weekend warrior
from Any Town, Connecticut
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I initially liked my Vetta heart rate monitor. Up until I started getting eratic readings. Then after they replaced the display with a new one, the buttons fell off and it was still giving eratic readings. Too bad. Any how, I was thinking of getting a new HR monitor. Any suggestions? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sven
a cross-country rider
from Brisbane
Date Reviewed: May 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The biggest piece of shit I ever bought. It never worked well. After about two months the goddam thing would not work unless I leaned over the handlebars, even after a battery change and a so called service. Even when trying running with it it would only work intermittently. I just ended up throwing it away and getting a polar monitor. Much better | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Slepicka Robert
a cross-country rider
from Austria
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My Vetta VHR50 never worked again after the battery in the watch was changed. I tried 4 batteries, but after 2 weeks each of them ran out of power. So I can forget my nice lookong VHR50. I go now and get a POLAR. So almost I could give no Star | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gordon
a cross-country rider
from Kansas City
Date Reviewed: March 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
HRM-1000Picked one up for $50, seemed like a good deal and since I already own two other Vetta computers that I like, well why not.Surprise, it works well even when I train on my rollers in the garage in the cold. I did notice that it doesn't read well until my skin sweats a bit. It can be solved by using a little KY jelly on the back of the monitor. You just need to provide a good electrical contact.So far, so good. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a racer
from White Lake, MI
Date Reviewed: February 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased my VHR 50 Feb '96 ($99 at Calif superstore!!) and used it for 1 1/2 racing seasons. It worked fine for first 4 months. Then, I had to return the chest strap because the Gasket to seal out moisture around the Batt was not installed correctly at the factory. Got a replacement in 2 weeks, the people were very quick to help me. Lasted 4 more months befor more minor problems in the unit arose (buttons fell off, did not work smoothly, etc). I eventually gave it to a friend (he has 3 kids so I help him in small ways) and now I use a Polar X-trainer. Much more priecy but the reliability is worth it. I give 3 stars because it did serve me for 1 1/2 seasons and now is serving my friend. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tom
a cross-country rider
from dallas
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I received a VHR 50 for cristmas 96.It had a problem with the moniter,so I
called Vetta and they sent me a new transmitter belt .This solved the moniter
problem,until july 97 when the button on the left side fell off.Then the thing
proceeded to fill up with sweat and die.when I called Vetta this time they where
out of business, so I tried to repair the thing myself and broke it worse from being
so frustrated that I paid 165.00 msrp!!!!!!!!However Vetta said that I could send it in and they might warrenty it .Man I sure hope so ! I rate it a 5 pepper when it works .And 1 pepper when it doesn't And 3 peppers for Vetta( I have an HR1000 it has been perfect and a number of C500s on various bikes we have
12 nice ones and they are also excllent)until Ifind out if they cover it.
overall | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesse A. Urban-Styles
a racer
from South Euclid, Ohio, USA
Date Reviewed: January 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got my VHR50 Lumina in December 1996, and the problems never stopped. First the HR monitor only worked on occassion. Then after about two months, usage of the Lumina button began to cause the entire computer to erase all data and freeze for a few moments; and soon after that problem the HR zone alarm stopped working all together. About four months into my ownership, the buttons began to fall of, which I temporarily remedied by using small pieces of electrical tape custom cut to allow me to press the buttons. The last problem I had with it was the best; it simply fell out of the handlebar holder while I was riding!! From now on I'll spend my $110.00 on a Polar, the best use for the VHR50 is as a fancy cyclocomputer, with the HR monitor left at home! I relutantly give this product even one star, but it did serve as a cool attention getter when it was new!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I was given a Vetta hr100 for Christmas 96 and it the heart rate portion was intermittant at best. Then in Sept. 97 the unit quit completely. I contacted Vetta only to find that the company had changed hands and they refused to honor my warranty. They offeed me a 20% discounnt on an upgrade which I declined. Why would I buy from a company that doesn't honor warranties. Very disappointing! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry Du Toit
a racer
from South Africa
Date Reviewed: December 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've just got a Vetta HR1000 yesterday. So I haven't yet heard good things about the Vetta HR1000, but I'm willing to give it a try!! I haven't yet tried any other product, although I borrowed a CardioSport HRM for about two months, I gave up using it after the first week. As of yet I haven't had any trouble with the Vetta HR1000, it has so far given me very accurate readings. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Roosch
a racer
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: December 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've got a VHR-25 for a while now. The first one worked well for a while, and then suddenly began to use batteries like crazy. The second one is OK, but is sensitive for battery voltage. It sometimes resets itself for whatever reason. The heartrate mon. works fine. Price is nice. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Santiago Martinez
a cross-country rider
from Popayan, Colombia, South America
Date Reviewed: December 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my second Vetta HRM and it worked fine for six months only. Just now it loss very frecuently it setting and I need re-enter all my own information. I put on a new battery but the problem remain. Whem it works, I think it is the best, because it give me a lot of information for a good price, but when I ride for a long time, a long and beautiful trip, and I lose my information, it is a very expensive device... :-( | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Palaima
a
from weekend warrior
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The VHR50 is a fantastic bargin at Internet prices. I got one for $69.99 from an Internet store. I have used it for the last 6 months with no problems and logged over 1,500 miles. The unit has heart rate, speed, odo, time, time in heart rate zone, avg speed, trip, and more. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee VP
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: August 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I ride with Ritter. Before the monitor -- porcine man. Now -- Vetta man. Hills mean nothing to the man.
What other activities? Uhhh huh huh | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
celly
a cross-country rider
from Calgary, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I was impressed by the post below by Vetta USA. I remember the self-serving comments a few months back by the big shot at Supergo and was enraged because this guy had no intention of really acknowledging there was a problem. It appears Vetta has acknolwedged that there is a problem and hopefully will succeed in their attempts at much better quality control.On with the review. I'm on my second HRM-50. The second one was been working fine but it's only got around 400K and a month or so on it. The first one worked fine for a while. Then one of the buttons fell off and I had to reset the thing with a twig or other sharp object. What a pain in the ass! I had a ride a few months ago which was memorable. The HR feature was fine, but the unit was telling me I was getting speeds up to 300km/hr. My average for that day was something like 80km/hr and I gained almost 5K on total distance on my friends that rode side by side with me most of the day.I took it back where I got it and the new one is fine for now. In all honesty, I've been looking quite closely at the Polar combo HRM/bike puter combo. Real expensive but I figure it'll stand the test of time. WHEN THE VETTA IS WORKING, I like it. It tells me everything I need to know and doesn't re-set itslf easily like that piece of s**t from Cateye. It's got a much better wrist mount than Cateye as well. I think 3 chilis is fair. I hope this one doesn't break down. Next time I'll get a refund and put the $$$ towards the Polar! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael J. Ritter
a weekend warrior
from Mountain View, CA
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Excellent heart rate monitor and cyclometer. Very reliable (haven't had any
problems) and inexpensive ($69 mailorder). You can use it while biking,
running, or any other activity.Don't be a porcine man!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a racer
from Bellingham, Washington
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased the lower model ( VHR-25) and the best thing about is the service Bike Nashbar gave me when I returned it. After only a month or two, the piece of crap died on me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vetta USA Limited
a
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
As a representative of Vetta USA Limited, I must admit I'm a bit disappointed
at the poor reviews the Vetta VHR-50 HRM/Cycling Computer has gotten on this
board.Rest assured that we pay attention to customer's comments, and do everything
we can to ensure quality and customer satisfaction. While it is no excuse,
many of the problems customers have been experience were due to the previous
management's lack of quality control, which is one of the things that led to
the demise of Vetta Sports, Inc.The Vetta name, logo, and other trademarks have been acquired by new owners,
who feel that the Vetta product line is viable in a competitive market. We
are doing our utmost to ensure the high-quality our customers have come to
expect from a product bearing the Vetta name.If you have any problems with your Vetta products, please feel free to
contact us at 800-GO-VETTA (800-468-3882) or by e-mailing us at VettaUSA@aol.com.
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Submitted by
Anders Forsberg
a cross-country rider
from Linkoping, Sweden
Date Reviewed: July 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had mine for about one year now. It still works fine. The thing I like most about it is that you can use it when you are running too. That way I don't have to buy two computers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Frazier
a cross-country rider
from Alpine, UT
Date Reviewed: May 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased a Veta HRM. It was tempermental, often did not pick up my heart rate. Used it for a year before I could no longer stand the poor performance.Well, what was I to do now? I couldn't spend $100 now on a Polar when I had already sunk $50 into a Veta, so I bought another Veta HRM. Figured the poor performance of the first one was a fluke.Stupid! The second one worked poorly also.Now I have a Polar monitor and it works great! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tad Piesakowski
a weekend warrior
from London, England
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had an HR-50 for about a year now and I'm pretty happy with it. I needed a bike computer that could be worn on the wrist when not on the bike (they're too easy to lose otherwise). Previously I owned a Timex Velo watch/bike computer which if I could still get I would.A common fault of the Vetta appears to be that the large button on the front seems to come off. Its attached via a central pin with a couple of springs behind it. Mine came off and I was lucky to find it again. I reinstalled it, minus the springs, and its been fine ever since.Aside from genuinely faultly units, inconsistent HRM readings can be due to: (A) too much chest hair (B) a poor contact on the chest band. Try wetting the back of the unit with saliva before wearing it.If all else fails 1-800-VETTA seem to be quick in resolving problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mario Cuen
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: April 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had this computer for about one year and have had no problems. The heart rate feature functions well. It doesn't have the fancy features of the high end Polars but one must consider the price. All the cycling measurements also work well. All this and it has a light for night viewing! Can't beat it!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken Lutze
a racer
from Milwaukee, WI
Date Reviewed: April 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have used my VHR-50 for one season. It is the first HRM I purchased. Until today I have
only had one complaint - the function settings will not allow you to show
time and HR, this is a function I would use often for interval training.
Today I have my only other complaint, and I'm looking for help. The main
button on the face of the monitor fell off during a ride. I was wondering
if there is a way to get an extra button. Right now it is impossible to
change the settings. If I get a button, I save $100.
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Submitted by
Allan Cruz
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: April 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Where should I start? In less than a month I had to return the computer to my local dealer because the HR was not picking up. We checked the batteries only to find out that the o-ring seals were not seated right. Moisture from sweat
leaked into the battery case. My local dealer gave me a replacement after we checked all their stock transmitters. All of them have tweaked 0-ring seals!
We did our best to seal them properly, and I was sent home feeling much better.
In less than a year, the freakin' problem showed up again. Finally, Vetta was kind enough to send me a newer model transmitter, which was by far better than the one I had. No problemos ever since. These computers are nice and flush that they could take a good beating whenever you dump the bike! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
asher abitz
a racer
from south africa
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had a hr 1000 for about 1 1/2 years and found it pretty reliable,
with the exception of the heart monitoring feature, which has been in-
effective, and very annoying in its garbage readings. I have tried on
numerous occasions to seek the help of agents, who have been no help,
and quite disinterested in my problems. Surely the product is not so bad,
and perhaps can be easily rectified? Why such bad service? I can not
believe the revues that I see in this site.....how come vetta is still in business? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
l star
a weekend warrior
from fl
Date Reviewed: March 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My first vetta froze up after about 3 mos use. I called Vetta thinking they could tell me how to fix it. They said send it back it was useless, but that i it would be faster to send it back to the company I purchased it from. I did and received a new computer within a few days - no shipping charges, but I did have to pay a small amount to send my old one back. My new one is close to two yrs ol old and no problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry Quigley
a weekend warrior
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: February 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Junk! Junk! Junk! I will never own a Vetta product again! You can't even get them to answer their 1-800 number. Appenently they have too many pissed off customers to deal with. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Cuylle
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: February 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I received a VHR 50 as a gift and it stopped functioning almost immediately! After reading some of these reviews I was going to return it, but the store where the unit was purchased was over two hours away. I went to Mountain Equipmwent Co-op in Toronto and got a 1-800 number: 1-800-go-vetta. I caled explained the problem and sent the unit off to them. About two weeks later I received a completely new unit that DOES work. I've yet to put it on my bike to test the speed and odo functions, but the HRM works just fine now. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Oded Lavi
a weekend warrior
from Tel - Aviv Israel
Date Reviewed: February 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The failed and lost. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ralf O.
a cross-country rider
from Dayton, OH
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
There isn't a lot to add to the other comments, only that much: IT'S A GIGANTIC PIECE OF JUNK! After half a year it started falsly displaying speed and heart rate, after a year it failed completely. Never ever another VETTA product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Horn
a weekend warrior
from Santa Barbara, CA
Date Reviewed: February 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My VHR50 keeps me riding very hard. When I'm tired on a ride, I'll look down and the monitor never shows a distance greater than around 15 miles. I then figure it must be time to pick up the pace. The monitor continually resets itself during rides. After one year on the bike, my monitor shows a total of three miles on the odometer. It's time to send this VHR50 back and get something that works. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
V-Jag
a weekend warrior
from Orilia, Ontario CANADA
Date Reviewed: February 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Through my riding life I had purchased many Computers. Like alwayse they all
failed because the wires alwayse snapped. I set a goal for myself to find the computer that will survive more than one season of hard off road biking. My search for the perfect computer seemed to be a long and tedious ordiel. With nearly two hundred, Canadian hard earned dollars spent on computers for my bike I started to give up hope but in the summer of 96 I purchased a VETTA C-5 computer from my good friends a Cyclepath. They understood my dilema and promised me that this will be the last computer I will ever buy. I didn't believe them because that's exactly what they said the last time. Following the instructions on how to mount the computer properly I looked at my new computer and I had a feeling that this is the one. Through the summer of 96 the VETTA C-5 and I seemed to have a promising future. It is the winter of 1997 and I am disapointed to say that my VETTA computer had failed miserabl like many other computers in the past. With only THREE months of riding the wire traveling down to the sensor broke inside. I was not able to get a replacement because this part was not a part of the VETTA computer. That was the explanation I got from Cyclepath. In order to fix my computer I would have to buy a new computer and then I would have a extra unwanted computer. But I don't have the money to throw around. As a result I will never buy another computer from any company until they lower the price of their wireless computers. I came to a conclusion why all my computers alwase failed because the wires alwayse broke or snapped. The reason is because that is how you people make your money. So until you improve or solve this problem I will never buy your computers. I am not the only one with this problem.
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Submitted by
Giovanni Franceschini
a cross-country rider
from Parma (Italy)
Date Reviewed: January 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a vetta hr-50 six month ago.
It functions well and it is also precise as regarding speed or heart rate.
Therefore five stars for performances.
DEFECTS:
In my opinion the case and buttons are very poor and there is also a little bug: when you push the light button, after the light goes down, the heart rate vanishes and it takes a few seconds to appear again.(two stars).
Averaging taking into account the price four stars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Axel Spriestersbach
a cross-country rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: December 22, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the HR-50 for a year now at my road-bike.
I like it first and it worked fine, but after a while I lost the
first button and now I've lost nearly all buttons and it's really hard to
use it without it's buttons.
The rest is still working, but I don't know how long..
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Submitted by
Björn Van Guyse
a cross-country rider
from Belgium
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm wearing a Vetta heart Rate monitor for about a year.
In the beginning it didn't work, because the chest-band was defect.
I figured that out when I used the watch together with a Polar band.
My dealer (Roger Vink, Sint-Gillis-Waas) gave me a new one,
so I can use it now with great pleasure.
It works like I wanted it to do... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Were
a racer
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 22, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I ditched my HR50 some months ago now it did all sorts of crazy things ie change to MPH and reset in the middle of a ride. Had a replacement unit it lasted even less time. The electronics while nicely laid out obviously aren't very durable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Radziewicz
a racer
from York, PA, US
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Being that this was the first heart-rate monitor I bought, I though
it was a good investment. That was until I relized it's short-commings.
First, there is no average heart-rate function. Second, It was inconsistent,
one moment it was on and the next it stopped working. Thirdly, and for
no reason at all, the entire system would shut down and clear all settings.
This was not a good investment. There was inadequate return for the money
spent.
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Submitted by
Marco Barbieri
a racer
from Modena Italy
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my VHR50 5 month ago in USA. After 1 month of use the VHR50 start to show not real data of heart rate and speed (this during a race). I call Vetta italy that change my VHR50. Now my NEW VHR50 have a NEW problem: it can show me the heart rate only when i'm very close to it!!!(like 10 cm). I had changed both battery bat nothing change. HELP!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BRENDON STIRLING
a racer
from Bulawayo Zimbabwe
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
very good computor
but please advise how i can solve my problem with my vh-50.
It intermitantly reset all the function and goes into mph mode during a ride
please advise solution.
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Submitted by
Kevin Shandy
a weekend warrior
from Bay Area, CA
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I was happy with the inital purchase but since then I've had nothing but problems.
The computer works, but the heart rate monitor is a piece of trash. I bought a
polar monitor and it works fine with the vetta computer. Don't waste your money,
buy a polar. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy Butera
a cross-country rider
from Palo Alto, CA
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I loved this product when I first got it. It has everything I need except an
altimeter.
But after 10 months the heart rate monitor part started giving weird readings
or none at all. I even shaved my chest hair to try to fix it!!
Vetta replaced the unit quickly, but the new system seems to have HRM issues too.
Really too bad, 'cuz this was one sweet unit, and priced right too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Emilio Brambilla
a cross-country rider
from Abbiategrasso ITALY
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my Hr-50 as soon as it will be avaiable in italy (several mounth ago)
It work very well.
The only problem I had is that I broken the wire and Vetta has given me a new
one for free when i ask for it!
I think the only problem in thie heart-rate meeter is that it doesn't beep :(
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Submitted by
Luca Baldisserri
a cross-country rider
from ITALY
Date Reviewed: July 4, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought The VETTA HR 50 3 months ago and at the moment I'm happy about the product
for his functions. The heart rate seems still accurate and the speed too.
For what I read from previous review, I'm still thinking I have to wait some months before make a realstic
comment. We will see........ | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gerard Durrmeyer
a racer
from Switzerland
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been the unhappy owner of a VETTA computer for about 4 months. At first I was very happy with my purchase. Then my heart monitor started giving me false data an example: after riding for 4 hard hours on a long and grinding uphill it gave me a heart rate of 42 pulses per minute. I might be in excellent shape but my name isn't Indurain. Then I started making excellent speed records. On a local downhill I did a magnificent 993 km/h. It was 993 and not 99.3 because there screen makes it very clear by using smaller numbers for the decimals. Now I have started wearing a spoiler on my helmet so I would not go balistic. Unless you want to impress your friends with super speeds and low heart rates this is not the computer to buy. But if you want something other than a toy for flirting buy a Polar. And changing the batteries does not help. I hope you don't make the same error as me.
GD | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Seib
a
from Melrose, Ma
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought the initial version of this product and it sucked. At random moments
the heart rate would show rates of 215 of nothing at all. It had a lot of
good features except that the monitor was so bad the features were pretty
much useless. I took one back thinking it was just bad and the replacement
was just as big a piece of trash. I traded it back in for a Polar and have been
happy since. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luc Hamel
a racer
from Ayer's Cliff, Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The thing does not work. The sensor for the Hrm is at the very best, imprecise. I tried one last year. It worked only on hot and humid days, and the signal pickup was erratic. Ask your friendly shop if they had any returns of Vetta products. At the shop where I do my business they have had a lot of returns from Vetta computers and HRM. Too bad because the HR50) looks really nice. Buy a polar, work in wet, dry, hot or cold.
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