Pricey..but it does what it claims.

By kyuzo13 Ranked #188 - Heart Rate Monitors September 16, 2008

Pros - As a technogeek and novice to the cycling world, seeing my cadence real-time has been very helpful. I can make sure I'm spinning in a specific target zone or just use the info to gauge when it is time to shift gears. The pod itself is easy to install and simple in operation (A magnet on the crank arm passes by the pod affixed to the bike frame). It may look like a cheap bit of plastic, but it has held up well on my road bike (No rock damage, haven't clipped it with my shoe, etc.).

Cons - If you have a non "c" class watch...er, wristop computer...from Suunto, you'll have to upgrade to the t3c, t4c, or t6c. Also, I seem to have to pair my Cadence Pod with my t6c at the start of every session. The t6c usually starts picking up the pod by the end of my warmup phase (~0.25 miles) but it can be a bit tricky pairing and pedalling at the same time. Finally, I get abnormal readings (250 rpm) if a) the magnet on crank arm is even with the pod (as it will be if you stretch your right leg and have your left pedal in the 12 o'clock position) or b) pass the magnet on the crank arm clockwise past the Pod (backpedalling is bad).

All said, it doesn't look like much but it works as advertised. It is a bit more expensive than other cadence measuring devices, but since I am a Suunto HR monitor user it is nice to have all the data in one place. I've come to rely on the info and would purchase it again.

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