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Polar CS100 Heart Rate Monitor Cycling Computer
The Polar CS100 is an intermediate cycling heart rate monitor with a number of features specifically desgined for cycling training. It is the entry level model in the Polar's CS series of models. The Polar CS100 package consists of the following parts: Cycling computer, Polar bike mount, Polar speed sensor and Polar coded transmitter. Note that the CS100b package does not include the transmitter.
Note: In the list below BPM stands for Beats per Minute and % of Max HR stands for Percentage of Maximum Heart Rate.
The main features of the Polar CS100 heart rate monitor are:
- Continuous heart rate monitoring from the wireless chest strap using coded analogue wireless transmission
- You can set heart rate limits during your training if required. You can do so manually or automatically (OwnZone).
- Polar CS100 can perform an automatic determination of your heart rate training zone called OwnZone. It is based on how fit you are on the day of your exercise.
- You can have your heart rate displayed as BPM or % of Max HR
- The cycling computer beeps and the heart rate value flashes when you train above or below your target zone
- Stop watch: Use it to start and stop exercise recording/session. Alternatively you can use AutoStart.
- AutoStart: If this feature is switched on, exercise recording will start and stop when you start and stop cycling.
- The following information can be viewed while cycling: ridden distance, trip distance, riding speed, heart rate, average speed, calories burnt, exercise duration, estimated time of arrival, time of day, heart rate limits, time in target zone, lap time, split time and more. This information is not displayed all on a single screen but distributed over several screens. You can move from screen to screen by pressing a button. Note: The estimated time of arrival feature requires that you first set the distance you are going to ride. The cycling computer then estimates the time you are going to arrive according to your riding speed.
- The Polar CS100 cycling computer can store lap and split time. Lap time is elapsed time for one lap. Split time is total elapsed time from the start. You can store up to 50 laps in total. You can also see your average heart rate in a given lap.
- AutoLap: If this feature is switched on, the Polar CS100 automatically records laps when you reach a set distance e.g. 1 km or 1 mile.
- Short post-exercise summary: Duration, average heart rate, heart rate zone limits, time in target zone, calories burnt, average speed, average cadence*, ridden distance, ride time.
- Full post-exercise summary (File): Date and time started, duration, average heart rate, maximum heart rate, target zone limits, time in, above, below target zone, calories burnt, distance, average speed, maximum speed, average cadence*, maximum cadence*, ride time, detailed lap information (see next bullet point)
- You can review total number of laps, best lap time and number. For each lap, you see the lap number, split time, lap time, average heart rate, maximum heart rate, speed when lap was recorded, average speed, average cadence*, lap distance, split distance.
- You can view various Total Values on a daily, weekly or seasonal basis. For daily or weekly totals you can see: total time, total calories, distance 1, distance 2, max speed, max cadence* and ride time. For seasonal totals you can see: date when cumulation started, total exercise duration, total calories burnt, odometer 1, odometer 2, ridden distance 1, ridden distance 2, max speed, max cadence* and total ride time. Note: You can set up the computer for 2 bikes. The 1 and 2 above indicate to which bike the quantity refers.
- Two alternating timers are provided.
- Basic time keeping: Time, date
- You need to enter personal settings such as weight, height, date of birth and sex to help ensure accurate feedback on your performance e.g. calorie consumption. You can also override the defaults for maximum heart rate and sitting heart rate.
- The Bike mount is used to attach the cycling computer securely on to the bike.
- The wireless speed sensor measures speed and distance while you are cycling.
- Backlight
- The Polar UpLink tool can be used to edit cycling computer settings on a PC and then transfer the data from the PC to the cycling computer. It requires a Windows PC with a sound card and loudspeakers or headphones.
- Polar cadence sensor (optional). It measures the speed at which you turn the pedals of your bicycle.
Note: * refers to the various cadence values that are only available when the optional Polar cadence sensor is installed.
Summary
The Polar CS100 heart rate monitor is the first model in Polar's CS series for cyclists. Here are its main cycling specific features: speed, distance, lap time, split time. It can also provide cadence information if the optional cadence sensor is purchased. It is also equipped with the useful AutoStart and AutoLap features. It measures heart rate with a coded wireless transmitter. It has comprehensive information display, and you can flip from screen to screen at the press of a button. The two alternating timers can be used for interval training or can act as reminders.
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Useful Information
Reviews: This page has a concise summary of Polar heart rate monitor reviews.
Further information: Visit Polar's official web site.
The next one up in Polar's CS series is the Polar CS200 heart rate monitor.
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