Gear Review
Polar CS600 with Power Cycling Heart Rate Monitor
Good for HR, Bad for Power
By Mark Parrett
Ranked #238 - Running Watches
December 12, 2008
This is the best device on the market for a cyclist who wants every possible piece of data on heart rate mixed into their cycling data. The altimeter actually works as well (but only on the bike - it doesn't stay on if you're off of the bike so don't try to use it climbing or skiing). The incline measurement is also a cool feature. The bad: the power monitor functions by sensing tension on the chain (in basic terms) and doens't work. If you're looking to really train with power, this won't cut the butter as sometimes it's off by several hundred watts over an interval.
View Details: Polar CS600 with Power Cycling Heart Rate Monitor
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Housing] plastic
- Altimeter:
- Yes
- Barometer:
- No
- Heart Rate Monitor:
- Yes
- Chronograph:
- Yes
- Thermometer:
- No
- Digital Compass:
- No
- Adjustable Declination:
- Yes
- Low Battery Indicator:
- Yes
- PC Compatible:
- Yes
- Waterproof:
- Water resistant
- Backlight:
- Yes
- Alarms:
- Time, heart rate
- Battery Type:
- consumer-replaceable coin cell
- Battery Life:
- N/A
- Size:
- Small, medium, large if dimensions not available
- Weight:
- N/A
- Recommended Use:
- Cycling, training, data analyzing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 2 Year
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