Anyone have any luck using the Polar CS600 on an indoor trainier?

[bverdon]

Just curious if there are any issues doing so.

If there were issues...what was the root cause? Interference from the magnet or cylinder on the trainer?


Thanks

 

[shoots]

Just curious if there are any issues doing so.

If there were issues...what was the root cause? Interference from the magnet or cylinder on the trainer?


Thanks

hi bverdon

1st post on this site for me......have been lurking for a while

ive had a CS600 for 5 weeks so far...no problems on trainer or outdoors so far......fingers crossed i was lucky and got a good unit

ive been using a CT trainer and avg power on the CS600 has been within 5% of avg power on the CT.....good enough for me!


shoots

 

[richardb20]

I've been riding my CS600+Power on my rollers without any problems whatsoever--the speed sensor even trasmits properly from teh back wheel!

Polar don't recomend rollers, but I have a set of Elite's that let gravity push teh rear wheel onto the roller (link: http://www.elite-it.com/jsp/c-Prodotti.jsp?ID=0050201 ). Not sure if this is the reason it works so well, but it works for me.

R.
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Just curious if there are any issues doing so.

If there were issues...what was the root cause? Interference from the magnet or cylinder on the trainer?


Thanks

 

[bverdon]

I've been riding my CS600+Power on my rollers without any problems whatsoever--the speed sensor even trasmits properly from teh back wheel!

Polar don't recomend rollers, but I have a set of Elite's that let gravity push teh rear wheel onto the roller (link: http://www.elite-it.com/jsp/c-Prodotti.jsp?ID=0050201 ). Not sure if this is the reason it works so well, but it works for me.

R.
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[email protected]
http://www.lbrc.org
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That's cool...and good to know.

Anyone using a mag trainer with good results?

 

[conundrumx]

That's cool...and good to know.

Anyone using a mag trainer with good results?

Works fine for me on my 1 up trainer and rollers. I have the speed sensor on the rear wheel.

One thing I have noted is power spikes of up to 40w on my trainer when my speed is between 18-22 mph, even if I hold a constant speed. These do not exist on the road, and they smooth out when my speed on the trainer is >22 mph. I think this is due to lack of forward momentum, with the result being the need for constant accelerations to overcome the resistance provided by the trainer. Over 22 mph the rotational inertia of the wheel likely smooths this out somewhat, and under 18 the resistance of the trainer is too low to have this effect. If I really concentrate on keeping smooth, equal power through the entire pedal stroke, this goes away. I note the same on the rollers but not nearly to the extent seen on the trainer.