Polar CS100 cycling computer

For cycling enthusiasts and for those who want a good, basic cycling computer for their cycling training, the Polar CS100 is the perfect solution. This cycling computer not only assists you in comprehending how your body reacts to varied levels of exertion you put it under, but it also renders information about how to increase your capabilities.

The Polar CS100 calculates your maximum, current and average speed so you can look at your whole trip or the current picture. This cycling computer also displays how many calories you've burned, along with estimating your time to your destination based upon your current average cycling speed.

Basic features:
* Time in target zone
* Contains both automatic & manual target zones in percentages, beats per minute, and percentage of maximum
* Back lit display for low light situations
* Dome button contains both touch response and sound
* A Double antenna for longer range and less disturbance
* Easy start and setup wizard to guide initial setup
* Heart rate displayed as a percentage of maximum heart rate
* Heart rate depicted as beats per minute
* Heart Touch button-free operation of wrist unit
* Over-sized display for better readability
* Sound volume level settings
* Multiple User configurable display screens
* Visual and audible alarm for target heart rate zones
* Water resistant - 10 meters computer connectivity with chest strap
* Edit wrist unit settings with Polar Up Link Tool and transfer them to your Polar product (Up Link)
* Transfer logos from Polar web site to wrist unit (Up Link)

Cycling features:
* Automatic display scroll
* Auto start/stop
* Bike handlebar mount
* Cadence sensor is optional and wireless
* Calorie consumption in calories per hour
* Calorie consumption in calories per kilometer
* Distance from the starting point
* Estimated Time of Arrival
* Graphical comparison of two values
* Multifunctional handle bar/stem installation
* Odometer (1/2 and total)
* Speed (current, average and max)
* Wireless Speed sensor
* Speed sensor installation for different fork shapes
* Speed Pointer Trip
* Wheel size settings for two bicycles
* Data transfer Up Link (PC with a sound card and headphones/dynamic loudspeakers required)

Polar exercise features:
* Automatic lap recording
* Average heart rate of each lap
* Average heart rate of total exercise
* Exercise Date
* Exercise Set (extended exercise profiles)
* HR-based target zones with audible alarm
* HR-based target zones with visual alarm
* Maximum heart rate of each lap
* Maximum heart rate of total exercise
* Number of laps - 50
* Polar Own Cal
* Polar Own Code (5kHz)
* Polar Own Zone Wireless
* ECG accurate heart rate
* ZonePointer

Recording Features:
* Time in target zone
* Average heart rate
* Calorie expenditure
* Distance (total)
* Exercise Time (total)
* Exercise file info page with date and time
* Number of exercise files (with summaries)
* Short diary
* Target zone limits

Transmitter belt:
* Polar T31 coded transmitter
* Polar WearLink 31 coded transmitter (changeable battery) - compatible

Watch features:
* Date and weekday indicator
* Low battery indicator
* Time of day (12/24h) with alarm - w/o alarm
* User replaceable battery

OUR OPINION
For a excellent basic cycling computer loaded with features you'll have a hard time finding a better value than the Polar CS100 cycling computer. This unit can fit the needs of most cyclists quite well.