Polar RS800CX Bike sadness

[NISI]

On a Garmin if the battery dies(after a couple of years) you battle to find aftermarket replacements.

[Wyatt Earp]

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Edited August 6, 2013 by Wyatt Earp

[Wyatt Earp]

I have an RS 800 CX for sale.

My shameless post of the day.

[Izak]

I've got this great watch, when its working right. Polar propably have the best service of any company I know, but I'm now just tired of struggling with the watch! The main problem are the HR. it jumps up and down and I had the watch checked numeral times now and they replaced the strap now 4 times in 2 months and I'm riding without the watch more than with it!

Now I'm in the market for a Garmin. I know their srvice are not on the same level as Polar, but I'm just tired. This Garmin 810 looks like a good option!

Then you are the luckiest bugger out there as I have only had "less than desirable" service from them. I still have my RS800CX but yeah, have only heard good things about Garmin....

[Jigghead]

Never had anything but schlep from Polar, so I, after four units decided to move to Garmin. Units are not very old so i can't decide of preference just yet, but at least the distributors are 10 mins down the road from me and from what I've read, they're always willing to help.

 

I still keep the RCX5 though 'cos it makes a good watch.

Edited August 6, 2013 by Jigghead

[davidlangebaan]

I have owned 4 Polars and 2 Garmins. I find the Garmin's much simpler and more intuitive to use. I do have some issues with uploading data from my Garmin to my PC though. But I had constant hassles with Polars not picking up my heart rate.

[Zula]

I don't know what you are all on about. I have had a RS800CX for 4 years and never had an issue with it. I change the battery myself with a 5c coin. I once broke the strap and was lucky that Polar were in town for Two Oceans. Swapped it out and all was good. I had to replace the heart rate strap once as well. I use it for both my bikes and running. Never had an issue.

 

I despise the fact that Garmin and Suunto need to be charged. Those charging stations at stage races are mental. Having to add another unit to charge would drive me mad.