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Possible Solution to Speed and Cadence Issues

March 31, 2005
Possible Solution to Speed and Cadence Issues

I still have the ongoing problem with the intermittent response from both the speed and the cadence sensor. As my new bike is turning up next week I need to get it sorted out as a matter of urgency. I don’t want anything to get in the way of some serious training so I have [...]

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Speed Sensor failing with the polar s series

January 24, 2005
Speed Sensor failing with the polar s series

After about 2 weeks of playing with the new toy the speed function failed, I removed the sensors and remounted but regardless of position I couldn’t get the function to return. As it was failing it would work off and on so on download it appeared I had been stop starting constantly. The cadence monitor [...]

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Polar 725 – Graphed and ready to go

November 2, 2004
Polar 725 - Graphed and ready to go

Here’s an example screen shot from the polar precision performance software that comes bundled with the S725. Quite why I need precision performance when I’m only commuting to work. mmmmmm I think I like to waste money. View image Anyway it great to be able to relive my trip to work, I can see the [...]

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Nokia 5140 and Polar Connectivity

October 9, 2004
Nokia 5140 and Polar Connectivity

I’ve just downloaded the polar link for cycling gadget/accessory thing for my mobile phone. Yes of course its another ridiculously unecessary item of gadgetry! Anyway, its amazingly easy to download files from the Polar 725 watch – much easier than to the pc and it shows a useful summary and graphic file of the work [...]

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Day 1: Unpacking the Polar S725

September 16, 2004
Day 1: Unpacking the Polar S725

A good day was heralded by the arrival of a new toy – the Polar S725 heart rate monitor cum cycle wonder computer. One of my more unnecessary purchases to date but surely it ranks amongst the most exciting. I’ve read a few reviews that suggest the polar S725 and S720 are rather traumatic to [...]

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