Polar CS600 & Mud/Rain

[Cheryl J]

Hi

 

 

 

I'm thinking of getting a Polar CS600.

 

 

 

The question: Has anyone with one of these experienced any problems in rainy / muddy conditions? (minus power of course) Think of Sani2c day 1 2006. Mind you that was exteme!

 

 

 

Tx!

[Jason]

Hi Cheryl J,

Just checked Polar's website and the unit is water resistant... I think if it's gonna be a muddy day out a good wash after a ride will be more than enough... You can read more here;

http://www.polar.fi/polar/channels/eng/segments/products/CS600/allfeatures.html

[Cheryl J]

I was kinda wondering about real world performance.... I've had 'water resistant' trip computers indicating I'm doing 5km/hr when I'm clearly doing about 40km/hr in the rain......

[Speed Devil]

The difference between polar and and other computers is that polar is completely wireless.

With normal computers you have a contact area where the computers fits into the bracket and when it rains then the contacts get wet and you have a bad connection which results in inaccurate readings.

The only problem i foresee is that if you are doing mountain biking and you have mud buildup on the sensor it might not work so well

Speed Devil2007-12-10 07:38:43

[Cheryl J]

Good Pt! Tx