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Home > Polar CS200cad Cycling Computer Heart Rate Monitor with Cadence
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Polar CS200cad Cycling Computer Heart Rate Monitor with Cadence
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- Affordable handlebar-mounted cycling computer with included heart rate monitor
- Cycling Economy/Intensity enables you to predict your calorie expenditure
- Wireless cadence sensor measures your pedaling rate (presented as rpm)
- Wireless cycling measurements: speed (current, average and max); trip; distance
- Wheel size settings for two bicycles, speed sensor installation for different fork shapes
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Product Description:
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The triple wireless CS200cad is the complete package, and the most loaded cycle computer for the money. Speed, cadence and heart rate, all wireless. Four lines of data on the display that scrolls automatically. Exclusive Polar features that links to your PC, the CS200cad is more than just a cycle computer.
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The handlebar-mounted Polar CS200cad combines all the features of a high-end cycle computer with a fully functional heart rate monitor--the Polar Wearklink 31 coded transmitter. It provides a full range of cycling computer functions, and offers similar features to the CS200 but adds an advanced wireless cadence sensor (which measures your pedaling rate as RPM). Like the CS100 and CS200, it includes three new innovative Polar features: the Polar Cycling Coach (a Web-based coaching program and diary), estimated time of arrival (based on your speed), and automatic display scroll, which switches the information on the display according to your preferences. The CS200cad also adds a number of additional sophisticated functions, including memory of your last seven rides, downloading ride date to a PC via microphone, indication of whether you're above or below your average speed, and the ability to predict your calorie expenditure. Features include: - Wireless ECG accurate heart rate with Polar OwnCode (5kHz) to prevent cross-talk from other heart rate monitors
- Target heart rate zones with visual and audible alarms
- Graphical comparison of heart rate and speed
- Heart rate measurements: maximum of total and each lap, average of total
- Wireless cycling measurements: Speed (current, average and max); trip; distance
- Calorie consumption rate per kilometer
- Wheel size settings for two bicycles, speed sensor installation for different fork shapes
- Automatic lap recording (up to 50 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)
- 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.
- Compatible with Polar T31 and Polar T61 coded transmitters
Manufacturer's Warranty
The original purchaser of this heart rate monitor is backed by a limited warranty that states that this product that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Note:
Polar heart rate monitors are precision instruments; consumers are not advised to change their own battery. Polar recommends that all service be done by an authorized Polar Service Center which will include a warranty for 90 days on repairs and 6 months for batteries. 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.
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 does what it says -- good solid product, July 8, 2007
By greggt
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I'm an average biker -- 18 mph -- and not training for any races right now.
I've been using my CS200cad for about 18 months now and still like it as much as when I bought it.
When it breaks, I'll buy another one. Note that the price of this unit has not come down in 18 months! This is quite unusual and prob'ly speaks to the demand for this specific set of features. I disagree with the reviewer who said that it should provide bar graphs or record more than simple averages; I've just been copying the stat's to an Excel spreadsheet anyway and so I don't really need that on a tiny display.
What makes this unit different is the dual wireless (wheel speed & cadence) and so there's really no wires, but there's 2 extra batteries to maintain due to that (3 total). Pay attention to the cost to replace these batteries and find a cheap source for them. The backlight *eats* batteries, but it's really nice and bright.
The heart rate strap is good but the contacts need to be wet. It is quite comfortable in all positions and does not pinch. There is a particular building with lots of satellite dishes when the heart rate goes from zero to 230 and back repeatedly, so I'm guessing this is a wireless transmission failure.
It's easy to take the monitor off the bike quickly by a simple twist so you can take it with you when you lock up your bike OR to move it to say, between 2 bikes (buy a second mount for the other bike; it keeps the bikes' stat's separately).
I mostly bought it because I wanted to increase my cadence while keeping heart rate in zone, and it did just that: I went from 60 to 70 on the long rides. I like that it's got 6 different displays and one of them is always what I want to see, so those are well-designed. Compare this to my db unit that displays half it's numbers at the same time on a slightly larger display, and has one other mode to see all the other numbers, but I find myself getting a bit confused because all the numbers are the same size. I've seen more advanced DB displays that color-code numbers and change their sizes throughout the display, but those have wires.
It beeps when I'm out of zone, which is a little annoying to fellow bicyclists during warm up (below min rate) but is really good in a pace line on steep hills because the guy behind me can hear my beeps to know when I'm about to slow (before the hand signals). Another pace line goodie is that it tells when the instantanious speed is above or below the average, so if you're trying to keep a pace line at a constant speed you just look for the arrow and don't have to "do math under stress". It can take 10-20 seconds to acquire the heart signal.
The 3 button design is fairly clear for a unit of this type. Some commonplace settings may require 5-10 button presses to find and enable, so you'd want to avoid doing that while on the bike. All of the things I need to do on the bike are much more simple. They really thought out the usage of the buttons.
It's also tough: I flipped over my handlebars and hit the computer with full force and it's just a little scratched but still works fine.
38 of 39 people found the above review helpful.
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 The sensors are not user serviceable, and thats a shame., November 17, 2007
By street
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This is a good cyclo-computer for the enthusiast like myself. Its hard to find a unit that combines speed, cadence, and an hrm at this price. The display has several options and most cyclists will find one that offers a decent combination of what they want to know without having to flip through different views. Sensor reliability is ok with the hrm and speed sensor, but somewhat unreliable with the cadence sensor. I transfer this unit between 3 bikes and on one bike I had to mount the unit on the top tube to pick up cadence.
Data transfer is done by sound, yes sound, and you'll need a computer with a microphone to record a ridiculous chirping song that is uploaded to the polar web site for their simple flash based analysis tool. I'll admit that the process has worked every time, but if data analysis is important to you then look elsewhere. Regardless, the data transfer is probably not a selling point to a cyclist looking at the cs200 anyways. But if it is, you're probably going to want to transfer the averages to other software if you are willing to work within the limitations.
My biggest gripe with the cs200 is the sensors and their battery life. The sensors are sealed and you cannot change the batteries without breaking them open. Polar claims they last for 2400 hours. I would claim about 200 - 400 hours ,if that much. I've been able to break a couple of them open to replace the battery, but it is easy to destroy the sensor during this process. The sensors aren't extremely expensive (less than 40 dollars), but across 3 bikes they could add up to a couple hundred dollars a year. Moreover, its aggravating to know that it would have been simple for polar to design them so the batteries were replaceable.
Cycling gadgets are never perfect (or even close for that matter), and having used several wireless computers (including the cheap ones, mavic, cateye, shimano, and campy ergopower), I'll admit that none of them have impressed me. My next purchase will either be wired, or something expensive, but my expectations are the same.
25 of 25 people found the above review helpful.
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 put your money elsewhere, March 26, 2008
By Ann Downey
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I assumed this would be a great product based on the brand and price. As a spinning instructor, I have endorsed the Polar brand heart rate monitors for years because of their accuracy and durability. However, when I recently purchased a new road bike and bought this cs200cad as an accessory I was highly disappointed. I expected to be able to install the computer and magnets myself. After hours of unsuccessfully syncing the cadence/speed magnets with the computer, I finally took my bike to a shop to have everything professionally installed. I was then told that this particular brand was considered to be one of the most difficult to install because it was so "touchy." Next, I was told that even after professional installation, bikes were often returned to have things fine tuned because the whole system was so "delicate." At that point, I decided to abandon the whole Polar computer and ended up purchasing a Cat Eye double wireless which has been just awesome. I wear my regular Polar heart rate monitor so that I can keep an eye on all of the cardio stuff, but I leave it up to my Cat Eye to keep track of my biking info. Lesson learned..you can't be good at everything. Polar has heart rate monitoring down to a T and Cat Eye has cycling computers down to a T. No fusion necessary. Hope this helps. Ride on. Ann D
13 of 14 people found the above review helpful.
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Great bike comp, July 8, 2006
By A. Kusanagi (MA, USA)
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Well, this is very famous model for serious road cyclists, so I don't need to say too much. This CS 200cad has all functions that I need (wireless, Spd, cad, HR...etc). It's also easy to set up. Sometime, I have to adjust the cad sensor position but that's so easy, and the screen is a little busy (that means it has many info...well, that's I wanted to know, so that's okay, too!!) I also use my bike to commute sometime, so if this has the backlight, and then it's gonna be perfect. I love this, and I strongly recommend it.
12 of 12 people found the above review helpful.
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Good Product, June 4, 2006
By Biker Dan
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June 2006 - Excellent performance, loads of features, I like that i can change the batteries myself, good price.
August 2009 Update: Has performed very well after 3 years. I changed the batteries myself once before now and again lately. I think I broke or installed badly the seal on the last change to the reciever because water got in and operation has been inconsistent after use in rain recently. I can't complain with the performance before this, I think the features are excellent and performance has been consistently good up to now. I still can't find a better unit that marries all these features and will mostly likely replace with a similar unit.
9 of 10 people found the above review helpful.
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 Great Computer, October 9, 2007
By Anthony J. Campana (Bourbonnais, IL)
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This is my first cyclocomputer. I was debating between this and the Garmin 305. Through research (lots!), I found that the Garmin 305 has proven to be very unreliable. Maybe I'll consider the 2nd or 3rd generation, once they work out the bugs. I chose to go with the Polar and am very pleased.
I read complaints about the speed not showing until a few pedal strokes. But, this has not shown to be an issue for me at all. My riding experience has changed dramatically with this little device.
The only draw back is that it took a while (>1 hour) to correctly set-up on my bike and there is a little learning curve with the device itself as the instructions were not straight forward. But, this may just be me since I have not used one of these before(?). Once I figured out what I needed from it, I could not be happier.
7 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Great computer!, January 3, 2007
By hoseb (CA USA)
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After some set up issues got resolved, the computer worked better than I'd hoped. It's important that the sending units are on different sides of the bike.
6 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Big performance in a very small package, January 11, 2007
By Grey Rider (North Central Washington)
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Pros: This cycle computer does it all, speed, heart rate, and cadence. Easy to install. The 'Own Zone' heart rate limits are amazing. Stick to them and you'll feel great after your work out. Wireless sensors are terrific.
Cons: Instructions are sketchy. Can't quite figure out the timers. The cadence sensor didn't work and had to return it. The replacement took nearly 3 weeks but it worked. Had a little trouble with the battery but got it going OK.
5 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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 Not that good, December 8, 2006
By B. Fiske (Los Angeles, CA)
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Pro's -
Display is large, easy to read
Backlight makes it easy to read at night
Will give the "time-in-zone" reading - great for training
The website for recording your workouts is very user friendly
Con's
Unit only records averages - will not show you a graph of your workout - for that much money I would expect a memory, recording data at regular intervals, like the Polar 7xx units have - not much more info than an inexpensive HR monitor.
I wish Polar would put the features of the 7xx series into this shell - then it would be perfect!
Overall a clean, easy to use bike computer - but very expensive for what you get.
5 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Not that good, December 8, 2006
By b (simi valley, ca, United States)
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Pro's -
Display is large, easy to read
Backlight makes it easy to read at night
Will give the "time-in-zone" reading - great for training
The website for recording your workouts is very user friendly
Con's
Unit only records averages - will not show you a graph of your workout - for that much money I would expect a memory, recording data at regular intervals, like the Polar 7xx units have - not much more info than an inexpensive HR monitor.
I wish Polar would put the features of the 7xx series into this shell - then it would be perfect!
Overall a clean, easy to use bike computer - but very expensive for what you get.
5 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Cycling Computer, September 6, 2007
By L. Mims (Virginia, USA)
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If you are serious about keeping track of your stats you should buy this cycle computer. It is easy to use although the buttons could be a little easier to use. I have had no problem with any electronic interferance. It is a little pricey as accessories go but I consider it worth it. Being able to see this kind of information while you ride will help you keep motivated.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Great unit but delicate, March 20, 2008
By Tin Diesel (Houston, TX)
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This is my first and only bike-mounted monitor, so I can't make product comparisons. Its does everything that its supposed to, and does it quite well. It took some adjusting to get it to 'settle' down - I don't know how else to explain this part. At first, it seemed to skip readings a lot (heart rate, speed, cadence). I can't say that I really changed much in the setup, but it now reads just fine on a consistent basis. I have logged 3000 miles with it, and bought one for my wife.
My biggest peeve right now is that the mounting bracket on the back broke. It only holds 7 exercise sessions, so you have to twist-to-unlock the unit every time you take it off. Somehow, one of the three locking flanges busted. These flanges are thin plastic extrusions. A component that gets used so much (on/off all the time to download) should be better built.
Polar sayss $39 to fix (plus shipping, and lost time)
If another product has this functionality, but seems to be better built, you might want to consider it.
3 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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Not as good as I hoped, June 30, 2009
By Book Monger
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I purchased this a year ago and already need to replace the speed sensor. Polar does not offer battery changes for the sensors, only the receiver. You will need to purchase a new sensor (speed, cadence) each time a battery dies. This can be pretty expensive after a few years. I tried to find a system that offers both heart rate and replaceable batteries and most are very expensive to purchase. Polar has a lock on the pulse rate market and it would be good business sense for a company to design a good inexpensive heart-rate bicycling computer.
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poor quality - not suitable for mountain biking, February 10, 2009
By Mike Ericsson
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I bought this product in may 2008 and since then it used up about 10 batteries (the computer, not the sensors), even if i always turned it off after rides. That's a lot of batteries - on an older bike i have an antique cateye that was very cheap when i bought it and i think i changed the battery once in 7 years or so.
Almost certainly my model must have an electronic problem of some sort. That's really annoying but that's not the main reason why i rate this product so low.
The main reason is that the design is unsuitable for rough mountainbiking. On a recent cross country ride I have lost the computer - it just came off the handlebars (due to vibration i assume) and i have just noticed it's not there anymore when i got home and washed the bike. I think that's just unacceptable - my old cateye never even once fell off the handlebars in many years of abuse.
These two problems combined make it a pretty bad investment in my opinion, and you should only buy it if you have access to as many batteries as you want AND if you mostly do spinning or roadriding. If you're into MTB and like to ride in places where they don't have shops selling CR2032 batteries around every corner, you may want to stick with more solid and most likely cheaper products.
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Good Product Poor Instruction Manual, March 9, 2008
By AMT
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The product is reasonably good once you figure out how to install it based on the instructions provided in the Manual. The instructions for installing the Cadence sensor are extremely confusing. The picture is hand drawn and it is very difficult to see how the sensor is mounted. Polar did not take the trouble to have someone install the sensors based on the instrucitons and proof out the installation procedure. If you are trying to check out the installation on a stationary bicycle stand it takes a lot of turns of the crank to register cadence. This could have been mentioned in the installation manual. Polar's website has a fairly good tutorial on the use of the computer. It would have been nice to have a tutorial on the installation with clear pictures.
I will have to think twice about buying another Polar product because of their lack of concern for the customer.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Didn't make the cut, October 10, 2010
By R. Paige
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Product fell short. Weak transmitter is speed sensor would not send signal 13 inches to handlebar. Good for 6-8 inches only (I held the cycle computer in my hand next to the speed sensor and spun the wheel). Would have been a really excellent product otherwise. Fortunately excellent seller resolved to my complete satisfaction (refund).
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Polar CS200cad cycle computer, August 15, 2008
By T. Clark (Idaho Falls, Id)
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This unit is a good all around unit for a road bike or short travel mountain bike. I was having an issue with the accuracy of the distance on my mountain bike, but it was working ok on the road bike. I was told by the Polar customer support that it was designed for ROAD only. But the installation instructions said that it could be used on mountain. Long story short, I moved the speed sensor as high on the fork as I could get it and all seems to be well. If I were to do it all over again I would not use it on my mountain bike. It works great for the road.
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pretty good bike computer, January 5, 2012
By monkijohnni
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I have used a ton of bike computers, and this is the only one that I have bought over and over. I think Polar makes a pretty good product, and I like the ability to upload to my computer. That being said, i have had to buy these over and over because they keep breaking. Most of the time, it is my fault. I'll drop it, or step on it with my cleats, or wreck in a race, but come on. For $150 bucks, I want it to last more than 1.5 seasons! The other issue, which others have cited also, is connectivity. Sometimes, I will have trouble with the computer connecting to the speedometer for a bit. I'm not sure if there if RF interference, or what, but it is frustrating. I only have this problem at the very beginning of a ride, and I usually find that it will kick in after a few minutes. If nothing else, it helps me remember to stop staring at the computer and just enjoy the ride.
If you're trying to decide if you'll like this. You probably will. It is head and shoulders above most of the computers I have found on nashbar or planetbike. the setup is so easy, and the HR monitor is one of the best things (sans powermeter) that you can do for your training.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Adequate, July 29, 2011
By Tri_not_du
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I've been using the Polar CS200CAD for about a month now, and I would give it mixed results. It is fairly easy to use, but the screen can be a little tough to read, and the menus are clunky. However, given the dramatic price difference between the CS200CAD and the next level of capability, it is worth the money.
The installation was easy enough, and I haven't really had any problems with sensor alignment or linking that weren't generated by knocking something out of place during loading or unloading from the car. These were easily fixed, and the system records data well, and pretty accurately. Setting the auto on feature helps simplify starting a ride. The heart rate measurement starts automatically as well, which is nice. Don't even consider the audio data transfer, though... Not worth the effort, and it is pretty unreliable from my experience.
Some of the values on the screen, like distance traveled, are too small to read without staring at the screen for a few seconds. That can be risky depending on the road you are on. Cadence is also pretty small, but is easier to read than distance. Speed and heart rate are big and readable, though.
The menu structure and navigation isn't intuitive, but it is manageable. I don't like manuals very much, and the one that comes with the CS200 is no exception. It is poorly written, and not helpful. Given that, you'd hope the menus made the manual unnecessary. Not the case. Most of that is just annoying, but there is one major fault in the setup scheme. The wheel circumference values are wrong, and will lead to extremely inaccurate measurements. You can find the right ones on the web.
Overall the annoyances are small compared to the functionality. If and when this one dies, I will probably upgrade to a Garmin 500 or something similar.
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Great as expected, February 29, 2008
By jsa (La Ceiba, Honduras)
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As customary for Polar, delivered what offered. Has all the features that I required and is helping me exponentially in my training. Was wasting training sessions by not using it. Cadence meter is essential. Best return for the money. DOWNSIDE: Cadence sensor attached to bike, is too big, might be damaged during mountain biking. Monitor does not measure VO2 MAX consumption.
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bad product and even worse service, November 25, 2011
By Ordin (NY, USA)
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I bought this product after doing some research and thinking it is best suited for my needs. At first it worked fine and i was very happy but quickly things went wrong - heart monitor disengages, cadence monitor disengages and the computer itself started pausing in mid ride and it won't resume unless you push the unpause button. I contacted the seller who agreed to have it repaired but they did not tell me it would take THREE MONTHS to get a repair. So basically i got stuck without a cycling computer. All efforts to get this expedited or to have a refund issued so i could buy a new computer failed. So i cannot recommend this item or this seller.
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