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Polar CS600 with Power Cycling Computers W.I.N.D.
Brand: Polar
Category: Sports

List Price: $709.95
Buy New: $671.46
You Save: $38.49 (5%)
Buy New from $671.46

Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars(6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 79964

Media: Sports
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 2 x 2 x 1

MPN: 90026631
Model: 90026631
UPC: 725882266312
EAN: 0725882266312
ASIN: B000QDYB92

Release Date: May 23, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Handlebar-mounted cycling computer for advanced riders
  • Includes with W.I.N.D. Power Sensor, combining heart rate monitoring and power output measurement
  • Large customizable display showing four separate elements of information
  • Smooth and aerodynamic case design made from tough reinforced polycarbonates for maximum durability
  • Estimated Time of Arrival feature based on your cycling speed

Accessories:

  • Polar IrDA USB 2.0 Adapter Interface
  • Polar Wearlink+ W.I.N.D. Transmitter Set (XS-S)
  • Polar Cadence Sensor W.I.N.D.
  • BBB Fiberpost 2 Bicycle Seatpost - 31.6mm/400 Carbon - 53007014/BSP-33
  • Polar CS100B Cycling Computer Heart Rate Monitor

Similar Items:

  • Training and Racing with a Power Meter
  • Polar IrDA USB 2.0 Adapter Interface
  • The Cyclist's Training Bible
  • Polar Bike Mount (CS Series Twist)
  • Polar Speed Sensor W.I.N.D.

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Polar"s Power Output Sensor W.I.N.D. helps you train smart by giving you valuable cycling data such as power output, cycling efficiency, pedaling index and L/R balance. Oversized 3-row LCD display with personalized view options displays your current/average/maximum speed. Measures incline with uphill or downhill steepness in percentage or grades. Polar sport zones with ZoneLock help you train at the right intensity. Polar OwnOptimizer gives you the information you need to optimize your training program.

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed for demanding cyclists, the Polar CS600 cycling computer enables you to track the most important data from your training rides with wireless sensors. The CS600 incorporates a comprehensive feature set combining measurements for time, speed, distance, altitude, and incline as well as cadence (with optional sensor). You can prepare a detailed training program with the included Polar ProTrainer 5 software (for Windows). It also comes with the Polar Power Sensor W.I.N.D. wireless transmitter, which offers 2.4 GHz disturbance-free transmission and an aerodynamic design (another version of the CS600 excludes the W.I.N.D. transmitter).

The Polar Power Sensor W.I.N.D. contains different measuring features providing information on how the cyclist works with the bike and allowing you to control the intensity of exercise. The Polar Power Sensor W.I.N.D. gives all information in one device only, combining heart rate monitoring and power output measurement.

Together with the Polar CS600, the Power Output Sensor W.I.N.D. measures the actual, average and maximum power values. With the Power Output Sensor W.I.N.D., you can analyze the L/R balance (balance between left and right foot) and Pedaling Index (shows how evenly the power is distributed during one crankarm rotation). The Power Output Sensor W.I.N.D. also measures cycling speed, distance and cadence. You can easily download the data to the Polar ProTrainer 5 professional training software for further analysis.

Features include:

  • Polar W.I.N.D transmission technology (included): 2.4 GHz coded transmission for disturbance-free connections from wireless speed, cadence and power sensors and WearLink heart rate transmitter.
  • Large customizable display showing four separate elements of information. Two timeline trend graphs can be displayed simultaneously providing "at-a-glance" feedback during exercise.
  • Smooth and aerodynamic case design made from tough reinforced polycarbonates for maximum durability.
  • Polar OwnIndex Fitness Test calculates aerobic fitness (comparable to maximal oxygen uptake, VO2max) providing a reference to base training intensity and measure improvement.
  • Target heart rate zones with visual and audible alarms (three each)
  • Graphical comparison of heart rate and speed
  • Heart rate measurements: maximum of total and each lap, average of total
  • Automatic lap recording (up to 99 laps) with exercise date
  • Exercise file info page with date and time
  • Semi-automatic backlighting
  • Water resistance to 10 meters (protects against rain and splashes)
  • Polar OwnOptimizer: Shows the status of training load to help you find the perfect balance between training and recovery.
  • Cycling Efficiency Index: Improvement in cycling efficiency (your energy expenditure converted into the power that propels the bike forward) indicates improved economy of cycling performance.
  • Incline Measurement: Provides uphill or downhill steepness in percentages and grades calculated from altimeter data. Numerical information helps you to track your cycling effort accordingly.
  • SpeedPointer: Points out the difference between average speed/pace and actual speed/pace on the display by up/down arrows.
  • Estimated Time of Arrival: Set the distance you are going to ride, and your cycling computer calculates the estimated time of arrival based on your cycling speed.
  • Polar OwnCal: Shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several exercise sessions. Because the OwnCal tracks both the energy expenditure during one exercise session and the accumulated kilocalories during a longer time e.g. one week, it helps in achieving both short term and long term goals.
  • Cycling Economy/Intensity: Enables you to foresee your calorie expenditure and secure sufficient intake on a long ride. This feature is also useful for comparing and analyzing the loads of various training types.

About Polar
The first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of "intensity training" by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990s, individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight. Polar is the leading brand among consumers, coaches, and personal trainers worldwide and the company is committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.




Customer Reviews:   Read 1 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars I got the power.   August 1, 2008
I'm really enjoying this new power meter. I thought it was pretty simple to install - took me all of twenty minutes. What other power meter can you install yourself? The technology has a great deal of promise; and the data collected is voluminous. But, as with any advanced training tool, the learning curve is steep.
The head unit is great: compact and attractive, easy to get on and off the mount, easy to control, and quite configurable.
Sure, the power measuring unit itself is a bit clunky and unattractive, but it seems sturdy enough, and the batteries are easy to replace.
The included Polar ProTrainer 5 software is powerful and complicated, as one would expect.
My purchase decision hinged on my past experience with Polar HR monitors, my recent purchase of an RS800 running computer, the self-installation and the low price - - in that order. So far I have been pleased with this product.



1 out of 5 stars Problems with Polar   February 6, 2008
  6 out of 8 found this review helpful

I so wanted this product to work. In theory, it's the perfect low-cost alternative to the Power Tap or the SRM. It has great features like its built-in altimeter to tell you how much you've climbed. The software that comes with the item is great, letting you visually analyze every ride. This is all well and good. Until it completely stops working. I had three of these computers and they all worked very well at first, but then the power sensor wore out after a few rides. After shipping the computer back to Polar at my own expense, it took Polar well over a month to ship a repaired version back to me. At first I was really surprised that Polar, the biggest name in the business, would have such problems. Now, everyone I talk to about this seems to reacall a similar problem with a Polar product - they work at first, but then wear out due to falty electronics. The company obviously spent money on R&D and marketing this product. It's too bad they didn't spend the money to have it built correctly. I definitely don't recommend this for anyone.


1 out of 5 stars Polar CS600 is below average powermeter and bike computer.   January 3, 2008
  4 out of 6 found this review helpful

I have been using the Polar CS600 for 4 months and had several issues. First, the cadence sensor stopped working and Polar will not fix until they receive the old one first. This could take several weeks depending on your location. I loaded the software on my PC and it kept crashing my CPU. Overall, I rate this product poor do to the time to repair any warranty issues which are common in a new product. Perhaps, Polar should consider shipping out warranty replacement parts and then have the broken parts back in their packaging.

Who wants to go without their computer for several weeks while its under repair?



1 out of 5 stars Problems with Power Sensor   October 7, 2007
  12 out of 12 found this review helpful

I purchased this product with high hopes for an affordable power meter for cycling race training. The CS600 computer itself is great and has good features, including capturing altitude information, which is essential in measuring performance. The Power Trainer software is reasonably good for a freebie and I have had no problems transferring data from the CS600 to my computer. I rate the CS600 itself at 4 stars.

However, the Power WIND sensor isn't so great. When I first installed it and began using it I found that power and cadence provided by the Power WIND sensor would randomly stop reporting to the computer. After researching this, I learned that Polar was aware of the problem and so I returned the Power WIND sensor under warranty for a replacement that supposedly had fixed the problem. After waiting almost a month, I received the new sensor only to discover the replacement would not function at all. I can only conclude that there is a serious reliability problem with the Power WIND sensor and cannot recommend it as anything more than a gadget.

If you want a good cycling computer, buy the CS600 by itself. But, if you want a power meter, look elsewhere. Since I bought the CS600 for its power feature and it doesn't work, I rate the overall product 1 star.



4 out of 5 stars This is the best technology there is for cycling   July 10, 2007
  10 out of 11 found this review helpful

I've been cycling for over 20 years now... Earlier when I was a lot younger I participated in every kind of competition in every level. Now I just do my cycling to feel good with myself and finish every ride with satisfaction. Don't get me wrong, I still ride several hundred kms per week and the intensity of the rides is very hard.

This little piece of hardware is showing me, with amazing detail, every aspect of training you may imagine, and is totally customizable. You spend some time in the computer every sunday, and plan your week. The computer will then know your training parameters for the session and guide you through it. Showing the appropriate display: If you want to train based on cadence, power, heart rate, speed, time, intervals, you name it, there is an appropriate display for it, and you get to change it at will if you want to concentrate in something different.

At the begining is normal to go by riding and checking all of the displays just to check out all there is to display, you'll get distracted watching the inclination of the terrain vary as you go, or get focused on the time spent on each HR zone during your intervals.

Bottom line, this is the best of the best of what you may get for a cycling computer. A piece of advise though; be sure to know how to train before you start using it. This is not a training guide, or the software is not an advisor. If you start trying different ways to guide your training based on the info you get from it, you'll spend the whole year trying, and getting nowhere. Too much information can also clutter your way to fitness.


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