Polar S720i as a bikecomputer?

03-12.-2002, 09:41 PM	#1
DevilMan Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 51	Polar S720i as a bikecomputer? In the very near future i will be putting together a very nice new bike (well, my LBS is ).<br /><br />On my old bike i now use a Sigma 1400 computer, and a Polar M52 heartrate monitor.<br /><br />As i want to buy a more 'serious' heartratemonitor (Polar S720i), which has build-in bikecomputer options like distance and speed, i'm wondering if these options can measure up with the Sigma 1400, and thus i could replace both the Sigma 1400 and Polar M52 for a Polar S720i?<br /><br />Or is the better option to still use a seperate bikecomputer ? __________________ Kees Huizer Santa Cruz Roadster - www.yakusoku.com

03-12.-2002, 10:23 PM	#2
Duckwah Community Team Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 780	Re:Polar S720i as a bikecomputer? I would say go for the 720<br /><br />i've got the S610 which i bought before i got my bike and i am kicking myself now because i have to write notes about distance and stuff into my training log where the 720 would put it all in one graph for me<br /><br />if you feel the 720 is not 100% accurate then you could run the separate computer to check but i haven't heard any complaints about the 720<br /><br />anyone want to buy my S610 so i can upgrade? __________________ Don Stevenson Strength and Conditioning Coach Octogen Fitness www.octogen.com.au fitness@octogen.com.au

04-12.-2002, 04:02 AM	#3
rek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,200	Re:Polar S720i as a bikecomputer? I've got an S710 and it's great. I use it as a bike computer with speed and cadence sensors attached. The only gripe I have in terms of cyclocomputer function is the update rate of the information -- it doesn't update the speed info as quickly as my old Cateye did (the Polar updates every second or so.)<br /><br />The integration of bike and HRM data make up for this annoyance though! As duckwah suggested, it takes all the work out of keeping a training log (not just for cycling but any sport you do, as you can also use it as a normal HRM without cycling functions.)<br /><br />The masses of data it collects (I have mine sampling HR/speed/cadence/altitude every 5 seconds, and the memory lasts for about 9 hours!) also make for some serious data analysis to take place once back on your PC, such as making route altitude profiles, seeing how much you improve on &quot;that&quot; section of terrain over time, etc.<br /><br />Yes, I am a data junkie, I'm of the school that says that without precision measurement, it's difficult to effectively improve at what it is you want to do. __________________ Peter Cannondale Synapse Carbon Scalpel Cyclocross Ultra

04-12.-2002, 04:36 AM	#4
Old Timer Age is a state of mind. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Africa Posts: 82	Re:Polar S720i as a bikecomputer? Yes, the S710 or 720 is the way to go. (Just the d**n price!) Only hassles I have with it is that if on a long ride you take a break and move away from the bike for a few minutes the HRM (on the bike) loses the heart beat and switches off (to save the battery). Unfortunately you cannot restart it to continue recording the profile etc so you end with TWO seperate rides.<br />I found my old Cateye Micro in the garage from some 18 years or so ago. I use that to display cadence and distance and the S710 to show avg speed, elapsed time and % HRmax. The old Micro gives a double check on distance.<br />I still use the free CrossTrak training log. Despite what it says, you CAN transfer HR data indirectly from the S710 HR files (.hrm) into CrossTrak. The CrossTrak search function is quite awesome to find and compare ride data. I have been so impressed that I purchased their Premium version. Big disappointment as the free version does just about everything. __________________ "How can I soar with the eagles when I'm surrounded by a bunch of turkeys?!."

04-12.-2002, 04:45 AM	#5
DevilMan Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 51	Re:Polar S720i as a bikecomputer? Well, to be able to collect those 'masses of data' is what started me thinking about getting a better HRM, i bought the M52 to aid in losing weight, which worked pretty good (lost 42kg ;-) ), but now as i've reached that goal my new goal is getter faster <br /><br />And i think being able to collect and analyse the riding data will help me in getter faster..<br /><br />And as for the HRM switching off after being away more than 5 mins, this also happened a couple of times with my current HRM, but that's no real hassle, after 'destroying' your data a couple of times this way, i now just take it of the bike when i'm even moving a couple of meters from the bike <br /><br />Now i all need is somebory to buy the M52 from me <br /> __________________ Kees Huizer Santa Cruz Roadster - www.yakusoku.com

04-12.-2002, 03:50 PM	#6
Duckwah Community Team Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 780	Re:Polar S720i as a bikecomputer? the other major advantage of the 720 is the ability to set time or recover based intervals which is important if you are aiming to push your speed up __________________ Don Stevenson Strength and Conditioning Coach Octogen Fitness www.octogen.com.au fitness@octogen.com.au

04-12.-2002, 07:28 PM	#7
ewep Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa Posts: 204	Re:Polar S720i as a bikecomputer? I started with a Polar M52 and then got the S720i. The first words I hear are usually: &quot;It costs to much!&quot;, but I found that the Polar is now as much part of my cycling as my helmet .<br /><br />I use the Polar for everything. Personally I don't put it on the HB, but prefer to wear it on my wrist as I usually look at my HR when pushing hard (uphills). I ride according to time and the S720 is ideal as it gives you 3 timers (I use 1 for warmup and 2 for ridetime/2)and a recovery timer. It also gives you an interval option which is great.<br /><br />The S720 comes with the standard Polar Precision software which is a great tool. I've tried EVERYTHING, and except for custom software (with which I am still busy), you won't find a better link between the Polar and software.<br /><br />The only problem I found with the 720 is the beeping sound that is usually made when you are out of your zones. I use all the bike options (except power which is as yet unavailable and too bloody expensive) and because of this, the &quot;beeping&quot; is not available.<br /><br />DevilMan, if you've got the bucks, the Polar is worth every cent. __________________ Biking or NOTHING!

04-12.-2002, 07:40 PM	#8
admin Guest Posts: n/a	Re:Polar S720i as a bikecomputer? A Polar s720 will be the best money you can spend on your bike, you'll use it once and wonder how you have ever coped without it <br /><br />I've only ever used the software that comes with the HRM, has anyone used anything else? if so where can we download it?<br /><br />cheers

04-12.-2002, 07:53 PM	#9
DevilMan Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 51	Re:Polar S720i as a bikecomputer? Well, i don't think the S720i costs too much, it just costs a lot ;-)<br /><br />I guess i'll be getting an S720i very soon, including a cadense sensor...<br /><br />About the beeping sound, isn't possible to switch the sound off? I know that with the M52 this is surely possible...<br /><br />One question about the included software, i have a notebook which i will be using to transfer the data from the HRM, and also do some analysis on this machine.<br /><br />But i also have a normal PC on which i would like to use the polar software (and the saved data from the watch)..<br /><br />Is it possible to have the software on two machine's and 'share' the data? (located on a network share perhaps?) __________________ Kees Huizer Santa Cruz Roadster - www.yakusoku.com

05-12.-2002, 03:58 PM

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ewep

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