Heart Rate Spikes using Garmin HRM strap

Hi,

I am getting intermittent high heart rate readings on my Element Bolt whilst cycling. Readings of 120% HR Max & 170BPM not associated with my effort often happens when stopped. I have tried a new Garmin HR strap and transmitter and my old Wahoo Element Bolt. It started happening about a month ago and manual checking of pulse does not appear to be high. Anyone else having this issue. ?

When’s the last time you changed the HRM battery?

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Batteries are new. I also bought a brand new Garmin HRM 200 monitor & strap Made no difference.

I sometimes get that when the strap needs a wash.

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Another thought, are you connecting via Bluetooth or Ant+? My Tacx (Garmin) trainer doesn’t talk to Wahoo SYSTM very well via Bluetooth, I have to use ANT+.

Not sure. I just paired it up to wahoo bolt by selecting find sensor on the bolt menu and holding it close to the strap. Don’t know if this is Bluetooth or Ant+.

On my head unit I can turn Bluetooth off, so maybe give that a try if it’s an option.

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