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01-26-08, 07:45 AM
Folks -
In the market for a new computer , possibly w/ HR monitor, looking for suggestions . My latest just-HR Polar A3 died (4 yrs old, my fault) and while it'll be $40 to repair, Polar will give 30% off several models on a trade-in. I'd like to replace my low end bike computer too if possible , and Polar has several models which are attractive at least on paper. A bit of googling though has revealed complaints about e.g the CS200cad, but I don't know if the number of complaints goes as the units, #sold, or what, nor have I tried comparing number of complaints about other units. factory replacement batteries are annoying but not deal breakers.
Anyway, here's my list, in priority order :
1.) HR monitor , can use separately from bike - computer would go on arm band or something.
2.) Rear wheel speed sensor, to use with present trainer. Wireless no necessary, but wired rear-wheel
units few and far between I think.
3.)Cadence would be nice.
4.)Don't care gps/download data/ etc.
The best solution might still be just a plain heart monitor and separate computer still.
comments ?
Alex
In the market for a new computer , possibly w/ HR monitor, looking for suggestions . My latest just-HR Polar A3 died (4 yrs old, my fault) and while it'll be $40 to repair, Polar will give 30% off several models on a trade-in. I'd like to replace my low end bike computer too if possible , and Polar has several models which are attractive at least on paper. A bit of googling though has revealed complaints about e.g the CS200cad, but I don't know if the number of complaints goes as the units, #sold, or what, nor have I tried comparing number of complaints about other units. factory replacement batteries are annoying but not deal breakers.
Anyway, here's my list, in priority order :
1.) HR monitor , can use separately from bike - computer would go on arm band or something.
2.) Rear wheel speed sensor, to use with present trainer. Wireless no necessary, but wired rear-wheel
units few and far between I think.
3.)Cadence would be nice.
4.)Don't care gps/download data/ etc.
The best solution might still be just a plain heart monitor and separate computer still.
comments ?
Alex