Polar CS500 any good?

hi I hate my garmin, unpredicable git, doesn't work when it's cold nor damp nor when it feels like it. looking at polar cs500 as you can get a power option for another chunk of change. still cheaper than an srm, cycleops. any thoughts anyone? cheers

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What type of garmin do you use?

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by broerie on Nov 21, 2011 8:26 AM EST reply actions

+1

I’ve used Garmin all the time in very cold, wet conditions – like cross country skiing. Always works

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by Willj on Nov 21, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions

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by ant1 on Nov 21, 2011 11:06 AM EST up reply actions

+3

I’m a big fan of my 500 Edge, best bikecomputer I’ve ever had!

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by broerie on Nov 21, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions

add 1 more on me...

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by pablo777 on Nov 21, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions

Has anyone used the courses feature lately on the Garmin 500 (since the last firmware update)?

I want to try it one of these days do discover some new hills

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by broerie on Nov 22, 2011 5:16 AM EST up reply actions

didn't get that far with it .... yet.

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by pablo777 on Nov 22, 2011 8:07 AM EST up reply actions

not sure about before/after last firmware update

but i’ve used it a couple times and it works great. once to preride a race course somewhere i’d never been, and another to not get lost on a trail i’ve gotten lost on before. this weekend, i’m gonna try to load up a route from google maps onto it so i don’t get lost on my trip to birmingham.

by ant1 on Nov 22, 2011 8:42 AM EST up reply actions

Cosmo

made a great tool for that btw

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by broerie on Nov 22, 2011 8:49 AM EST up reply actions

Garmin's own route website

Garmin Connect does have GPX / TCX / KML export.

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by tedvdw on Nov 22, 2011 8:55 AM EST up reply actions

yeah, but Cosmo's tool also allows to import segments/rides directly from Strava

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by broerie on Nov 22, 2011 8:58 AM EST up reply actions

thanks for the info guys

i’ll let you know how it works out.

by ant1 on Nov 22, 2011 9:04 AM EST up reply actions

I know, invaluable work

for those who use or are interested in using Strava. Just wanted to mention that GPX-export is not exclusive to them (via Cosmo’s tool).

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by tedvdw on Nov 22, 2011 9:35 AM EST up reply actions

On that note,

Bikemap also has GPX-export.

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by tedvdw on Nov 22, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions

705 edge

maybe it was made on friday but it’s already been refurbished by garmin due to software issues. I think I’m outnumbered on my opinion of garmin!

by Maratsafin on Nov 21, 2011 5:47 PM EST reply actions

Did it ever cross your mind you had a defected unit?

And I also heard is the worst version between the edge versions.

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by pablo777 on Nov 21, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions