Polar CS500 bike computer review
27/07/2010 by Tris.
What Polar say about the new Polar CS500 ~ Functional Design for the Ride
For ambitious cyclists seeking improved cycling performance.
- Determines daily personal heart rate target zones for optimal training
- Allows quick and safe control with the rocker switch and oversized user-configurable display
- Displays the inclines and declines of your ride with altitude measurement
- Guarantees interference-free transmission with W.I.N.D. technology
For FULL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION of Polar CS500 - click here
What we say about the new Polar CS500 - CS500CAD : Polar have listened to customers comments about 1) Screen size and 2) Button ease of use, especially with gloves on.
1) SIZE - normally in the world of heart rate monitoring everyone tried to keep things small. Not this time - the Polar CS500 is LARGE - a full size bike computer is EASY TO SEE, even at high speed and poor light conditions. Well done - we like this OVERSIZED unit
2) BUTTONS - the CS500 is mounted on a vertical pin system / rocker switch. To activate either button just PUSH DOWN on the side of the unit near the edge. The Polar CS500 will ROCK down, activating the button on the rear of the unit - CLEVER. Very easy to use, even with gloves on or cold fingers.
3) Polar RECOVERY analysis. Download to polarpersonaltrainer.com and see if you are RED - over training - ORANGE - close to over training or - GREEN - just right, carry on…. .
New Polar Training Load feature
27/07/2010 by Tris.
Newsflash - Polar TRAINING LOAD analysis
Polar can now give you an indication of TRAINING LOAD from their online website service polarpersonaltrainer.com
Download to polarpersonaltrainer.com and see if you are RED - over training - ORANGE - close to over training or - GREEN - just right, carry on…. This is a new feature and gives the user sensible training load advice. It is available on any model that can download to the polarpersonaltrainer.com website
This feature is available with any new download from
Polar FT7
Polar Ft40
Polar FT60
Polar FT80
Polar CS500
Polar RS300X
