So as I mentioned in my previous post I have some new bits of kit. First off is the Tacx Flow turbo trainer. I had a Tacx Satori before and I highly recommend it, in some ways I prefer it to the new one, its certainly a lot prettier! But the flow does have a lovely LCD display that is bright and clear to read. It is also (to a certain extent) customisable in its display. As I said in my previous post its a shame it won't upload to the PC but it does show power, and in terms of being able to measure performance and progression over time that's vital. And as I sold my Satori to a friend it didn't even cost that much!
The next thing is a Polar RS400 SD. Again this was a serious eBay bargain but that aside I am a big fan of this watch. Its actually a running HRM as it comes with a foot pod, now obviously I have no need for this, it was just what was on offer. You can get a cadence sensor for it but I have the Edge 705 for that, this is purely for spinning heart rate uploads. Its got a big clear display which again can be customised (I'm a big fan of this, I like data to be where I want not where someone else decided, one of the big plus points of the 705 in my opinion). Its easy to use and program. Uploading to the PC is also a breeze, you just put it next to the infra-red USB key (supplied) and let the software do the rest, its really that simple. Some other nice features include the "night mode" where if you bring the watch close to the HR sensor on your chest the display lights up. That would be very very useful when running outside. I do also think its very nice to look at. My only gripe with it is the buttons on the sides, they a not easy to "click" and are too fidly. Apart from that though its lovely.
So as I mentioned in my previous post I have some new bits of kit. First off is the Tacx Flow turbo trainer. I had a Tacx Satori before and I highly recommend it, in some ways I prefer it to the new one, its certainly a lot prettier! But the flow does have a lovely LCD display that is bright and clear to read. It is also (to a certain extent) customisable in its display. As I said in my previous post its a shame it won't upload to the PC but it does show power, and in terms of being able to measure performance and progression over time that's vital. And as I sold my Satori to a friend it didn't even cost that much!
The next thing is a Polar RS400 SD. Again this was a serious eBay bargain but that aside I am a big fan of this watch. Its actually a running HRM as it comes with a foot pod, now obviously I have no need for this, it was just what was on offer. You can get a cadence sensor for it but I have the Edge 705 for that, this is purely for spinning heart rate uploads. Its got a big clear display which again can be customised (I'm a big fan of this, I like data to be where I want not where someone else decided, one of the big plus points of the 705 in my opinion). Its easy to use and program. Uploading to the PC is also a breeze, you just put it next to the infra-red USB key (supplied) and let the software do the rest, its really that simple. Some other nice features include the "night mode" where if you bring the watch close to the HR sensor on your chest the display lights up. That would be very very useful when running outside. I do also think its very nice to look at. My only gripe with it is the buttons on the sides, they a not easy to "click" and are too fidly. Apart from that though its lovely.
Oooow, you can't beat new toys!
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