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Hey Hubbers I have a Polar s725x that works great on my road bike with its original "S Series" speed sensor. Like this http://www.polar.fi/za/products/accessories/Sseries_speed_sensor I recently recieved a Polar CS Speed sensor from a fellow Hubber and am battling to get it to work on my MTB. http://www.polar.fi/us-en/products/accessories/CS_speed_sensor If I place the wrist unit near to the sensor it seems to pickup and work, move the wrist unit to the bar and nothing! Initially I thought that maybe the front shock was the issue so after trying a bit of this and a bit of that have determined the following: 1. S Series sensor rocks on both road bike and MTB bike 2. CS series sensor only works when watch is very close to it. 2.1 Eliminated faulty CS sensor or low battery by testing my wrist unit on my wifes road bike that sports a Polar CAD200 using a CS sensor. Same result, if the watch is very close to the sensor all good, on the bar, no good! So I am correct in saying Polar 725x and CS sensor are not compatible? OR Is there a trick that I am missing? Thanks in advance people. Mike

Hey Guys Ride went pretty well, took the Malmebury > R45 option. The tail wind did not make an appearance though! Had more of a cross wind all the way along the R45 coming from my right. Covered 120 KM before the support vehicle caught up with me and was pretty glad that they did! As everyone said the route is pretty desolate but I did enjoy the quiet. Enjoy the week and thanks again for the feedback. Mike

Thanks for the feedback guys, I will let you know how it goes. Enjoy the weekend!

Hey Friday Hubbers Anyone got anything to contribute about the option to head up the R27?? Thanks, Mike

Expecting in the region of 150-160km, seriously hoping for that tail wind!

Thanks for the feedback Tarmac, anyone cycled the R27 route?

Hey Hubbers I am looking to cycle on the road bike from Durbanville to Veldrif this weekend. (Family outing planned, and why not mix it up with a LSD ride) The predicted Southerly winds will hopefully make this a little more enjoyable! I am looking for advice on which route option is the best. I have driven the R27 from Melkbos North as far as Langebaan and while it has a good shoulder a lot of cars seem to use it and the road itself is pretty busy. The other option presented by Google Maps is Drubanville > Malmesbury > R45 > Right onto R27 for last section to Veldrif. Anyone know if this road has a shoulder and any idea of the road surface? Any tips or feedback will be appreciated. Thanks! Mike