Polar CS600 Power - First on the Block...

jeff262

Sorry you are out of luck. There is no other way according to Polar. You may want to find a PC to load Pro Trainer into, update it to the latest version and then set up and transfer settings. There is no specific settings for it in ProTrainer. I just noticed after I did my first transfer with the new version the problem was corrected.

Mankul

can the mounting bracket be mounted on the handlebar? As in the orientation of the CS600 can be set for both handlebar and the stem ?

cPritch67

warner, i apologize, i thought i had "caught up" on this thread but I must have missed some posts. I saw the complaints about the power paddle. I'll re-review the entire thread.
On my old Polar (720), I mounted the cadence sensor on the downtube, is that the same with the WIND or can you place it on the chainstay (more out of the way)?

cPritch67

Mankul
I don't own one, but the documentation states either bar or stem is ok. The shape of the mount is concave - (or is it convex), to form around the roundness of a bar or stem.

I had a computer mount question as well, I went to my LBS to look at a CS600 in person and they only carried the CS100 and CS200, which I believe uses the same mount - my question is has anyone had any problems with the mount staying inside the zip ties? I was surpised that there wasnt a "loop" built into the mount that you could slide the zip ties through. The mount I saw only had little "wings" that held the zip tie and mount in place.

cPritch67

jstock
does the CS600 WITH POWER unit, use the Power paddle for the cadence as well as power OR do you have to buy the separate Cadence sensor / xmitter?

edit...
I think I understand this now, after searching on the Polar site. If you use the CS600 with the Power paddle - the paddle has the ability to acquire power, cadence and speed?
If I am interested in the CS600, without the Power option, then I need to use the Cadence sensor and the Speed sensor (individual sensors). Does that seem accurate?

kytyree

Correct, the power sensor has its own built in cadence pickup. Its on the forward end of the power sensor.

If you were going to use it without the power sensor then you would need a cadence sensor to get cadence.

The mount is made so that it would mount to the handlebar or stem, and so far it seems pretty stable to me. It takes a couple of times of "clicking" the computer in and out to make it less difficult but overall I am happy with the computer mount.

cPritch67

kytyree
Thanks for the confirmation. Do you know if you can mount the cadence sensor on the chainstay as opposed to the downtube? I was thinking with the improved WIND (2.4) technology that the extra distance wouldn't be a problem.
I assume you can since the power paddle is on the chainstays and it has a stong enough signal to reach the computer unit.
Any experience with this?

MOlenick

Well I bit the bullet and purchased the CS600 with power to replace my trashed 720. Rode it for the first time today and all seemed well except for the usual Polar HR problem with wind or when going downhill. The HR always jumps abot 100 to 120 BPM. Has anyone ever come with a solution to this, besides maybe wrapping my chest with duct tape. The manual says to wet the chest monitor with water. Has anyone every used an electode cream with the new coded transmitters? I used the Bum-bump cream with my other HR monitors. I still had the fluctuation, but it might be better than water.

kytyree

On the bike I have set up with only cadence and speed I have mine mounted on the chainstay. I ride pretty tiny frames (52cm or less) so its not like I stretch the distance much but I think the chainstay is where Polar shows it being mounted anyway.

I have had the speed sensor mounted up both on the the fork and on a seatstay with no problem. There is something in their horrible directions about not mounting the speed sensor on on a seatstay if you are using the powermeter but I think that is to prevent people from finding out the battery pack takes up most of the room because you have to leave room between it and your brakes so that you can get the batteries out.

I believe the HRM signal is good out to 10m not sure about the other sensors. Polar is concerned enough about the strength of the signal to have a note in the book about not teaching the computer new sensors with other bikes around.

jcjordan

funny i have never had that problem. Just a bit of spit on the sensor pads before I put it on and off I go. The only time it tends to play up is when the battery is getting low.

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cPritch67

Thanks Kytyree! That's what I thought, or could muster up from their website.

rlniii

Have been trying to setup the CS600 for a few hrs. The bike is a full carbon Cannondale Synapse with aluminum cranks and a dura-ace chain. I have yet to get a green light indicating the cadence sensor is working, even when moving the magnet by hand. I also have only very briefly gotten the red light indicating the chain speed sensor is functioning. The batteries are good with >3V indicated at the battery cable. Basically, I get no lights to come on ever, except the red light briefly, yesterday. I have moved the physical install location, unplugged the wireless garage door sensor, all to no avail. Basically, I get no indication (except for a brief period yesterday) that the power sensor is working at all. Anyone have a suggestion?

Thanks,

cPritch67

Anyone using the CS600 on a mountain bike (non-power version)?


Also, there are some recent clips in CyclingNews.com website about the Polar CS400 and Simoni using it. Is that customizable screen avail on the CS600? I'd also seen one for Paolini of Liquigas.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php...-Polar-computer

rafaelb

hi there.

please, i need someone to give me a hand.I have just bought a polar cs 600 and it seems that everthing is working well. However, i don´t know how to see my speed avg and distance while I am riding( just after fineshed my ride). Does anyone know what shoud i do to see these fuctions?
thanks a lot