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Polar HR strap and cadence sensor with Garmin 500?

  • 13-05-2012 7:30pm
    #1
    fixie fox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 519 ✭✭✭


    Calling Garmin 500 nerds!
    I'm gonna upgrade from Polar CS 100 to Garmin 500. Am I correct in thinking that the Garmin will pick up the polar strap and cadence sensors on two bikes? - I'm trying to save money, for the time being at least :rolleyes:


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  • #2
    mloc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    Nope. Garmin uses Ant+ while Polar uses W.I.N.D, not interchangable.


  • #3
    fixie fox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 519 ✭✭✭fixie fox


    It looks I'll have to get the 'bundle' so (anyone upgrading and selling?).
    There was a thread here not too long ago about best price but I can't find it. Amazon are 268E as opposed to CRC at 288E. I usually deal with CRC and always satisfied, but not for 20E more.


  • #4
    mcgratheoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭mcgratheoin


    Fixie Fox, interested in selling the chest strap for the polar? mine is gone missing somewhere?


  • #5
    fixie fox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 519 ✭✭✭fixie fox


    Sure, plus a couple of cadence sensors and speed sensors if you are interested. I'll get back to you when I buy - you might get something in the meantime.


  • #6
    mcgratheoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭mcgratheoin


    cheers - pm me, think I need a new speed sensor as well...


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  • #7
    sconhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    fixie fox wrote: »
    Calling Garmin 500 nerds!
    I'm gonna upgrade from Polar CS 100 to Garmin 500. Am I correct in thinking that the Garmin will pick up the polar strap and cadence sensors on two bikes? - I'm trying to save money, for the time being at least :rolleyes:

    What do you gain in the Garmin 500 that is not with the Polar CS500 or CS600? Save you changing the sensors etc.


  • #8
    fixie fox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 519 ✭✭✭fixie fox


    First of all it's satellite based as opposed to wheel magnet, which leads to various advantages - maps and strava and all that stuff..
    Secondly, it's compatible with power meter if I get lucky.


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