viewing heart rate on a bike computer

[Tangoable1]

Hello; Does anyone know of a low-end (ie., simple functionality) bike computer that would let me see my heart rate as I ride?  Looking at the Charge 5 while underway is simply infeasible and I would like to be able to see it on a display as I ride.  I have a ride app for the details of the ride, I simply want a way to view y heartrate in real-time *(checking the Fitbit riding is not viable).  Thx

/Tangoable1 

[t.parker]

@Tangoable1 pretty much any bike computer will do it but you need either an external HR monitor (like a chest strap) or a watch that can broadcast HR (like Garmin). Fitbit cannot do it.

[Tangoable1]

Thank you for this information. I was hoping to be able to monitor my HR
real-time just seeing the Fitbit (I can't easily read it riding). Is there
a way to keep the fitbit display on all the time? Thx
Fred Ahrens, PhD, PE

[t.parker · Accepted solution]

@Tangoable1 depends on the model you own. It may have Always-On-Display. I keep my Sense 2 with AoD mode on but during rides looking at screen is a) dangerous and b) difficult (while moving and it's hard to see the AoD screen in daylight).

If you own a bike computer then all you need is an external HR monitor.

Another option would be to keep the Fitbit app open on your phone (and phone in phone holder on handlebar). The HR tile should show you real-time heart rate.