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Vetta’s VL110 T2X combines High Frequency Digitized Modulation Signals and Computer Generated ID to avoid cross talk. VL110 T2X offers 26 functions, which includes LED backlight with SmartLite function, Dual Bike Memory, Vetta’s exclusive Service Timer, Temperature and Freeze Frame Memory. The Wireless Speed and Cadence All in One – Torpedo can be mounted ABOVE or UNDERNEATH the chain-stay. NiteLite will illuminate the screen with the push of its button. SmartLite works in conjunction with NiteLite, within your-defined time interval (say 6:00 pm to 1:00 am), will illuminate the screen when any button is pushed. Water resistant.

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New segmented, color-blocked screen improves your ability to quickly extract critical data. Lap function provides the ability to track both speed and cadence of intervals. Fully adjustable center mount bracket holds computer in front of the handlebar. Includes a coded transmitter that eliminates “cross-talk” interference.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Save your money – nice idea, poor execution
I wanted a combination HRM /computer for my bike and this seemed to fit the bill. It is a waste of money. First, the HRM is completely erratic. I use electrode cream and keep the strap fairly tight with the electrodes positioned properly. When I get a HR signal – it can go from 45 -> 70 -> 150 -> 60 -> 0 all in a few minutes. I thought maybe they had programmed in a random number generator the way it was going. Totally useless. Most often it just cuts out totally and goes to 0 for 15 – 20 minutes for no obvious reason.

The display itself is the other problem. It is VERY dim and impossible to read if you are in shade with sunglasses on. I’ve been able to read many other bike displays under the same conditions, but this one seems very dim, with no contrast. It reminds me of how other LCDs look right before the batteries die. Except the batteries I have in it are brand new.

The SLEEP function does not work. It is NOT automatic. You need to manually put it to sleep when you want that. There is a description of how to do this on Cateye’s site in the knowledge base. This is ridiculous. Supposedly it goes to sleep if there is absolutely no RF signals in the atmosphere. So I guess if you bike in Antarctica or somewhere desolate like that it might work, but not where most of us ride.

Finally the mounting is clever, but you MUST mount it where Cateye wants you to or forget it. You must mount it to the right of the stem with the unit in front of the handlebars. So if you have aero bars it won’t mount properly.

And Cateye has no real tech support. They only accept email, however those are not answered. (Believe me, I’ve sent them several). So there is no one to talk to or to try to fix things. I’ll NEVER buy Cateye again.

2 Stars Auto-shutoff doesn’t work
This computer has nice display that will show all of the information I’m interested in. However, the sensors are much more prone to interference than the other products I’ve used. The heart rate monitor is very sensitive to power lines — the big lines on the metal towers mess up both this unit and my Polar watch/HRM, but this unit fails in many other places where my Polar has no problems. Also, the sensors hang from the chest strap and get unclipped too easily. The wireless signal from the wheel sensor is also a problem — there are two places on my normal routes where this computer loses the signal for a while. I’ve never had that problem with my other (much cheaper) wireless computer.

A stem mount would have been nice. With my aerobars clipped on to my handlebar, I’ve got nowhere to mount my computer properly.

Finally, the biggest frustration is with the auto-shutoff. Like every other computer I’ve had, this is supposed to turn itself off after several minutes of inactivity. Unlike every other computer I’ve ever had, this one simply won’t shut itself off 9 times out of 10. I’ve tried taking it off the mount and storing it other places, thinking that maybe there’s some source of interference in my garage that’s keeping the computer on, but nothing seems to help. I’ve resorted to removing the batteries at the end of a ride.

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The BC 1106 DTS with its diversity of functions is the right choice for the athletically ambitious biker. DTS stands for digital transmission system, which provides zero cross talk with other computers. The integrated storage chip prevents loss of pre-settings and total values during battery change, which is announced in due time by the low battery indicator. Two wheel size settings are possible, which can be recognized automatically with an optional “BIKE 2 transmitter”. With the wireless receiver integrated into the bike computer, it can be mounted on your stem or bars.

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The handlebar-mounted Polar CS200 combines all the features of a high-end cycle computer with a fully functional heart rate monitor–the Polar Wearlink 31 coded transmitter. It provides a full range of cycling computer functions, and adds three new features to Polar’s arsenal: the Polar Cycling Coach (a Web-based coaching program and diary), estimated time of arrival (based on your speed), and automatic display scroll, which switches the information on the display according to your preferences. The CS200 also adds a number of additional sophisticated functions, including memory of your last seven rides, downloading ride date to a PC via microphone, indication of whether you’re above or below your average speed, and the ability to predict your calorie expenditure.

This Special Edition package includes the T31 coded transmitter, which wirelessly relays your heart rate to the CS200. Slim and light, the ECG (electrocardiogram) accurate transmitter is fully water resistant and designed for all weather conditions. It’s built to last with up to 2500 hours of training usage, and because it uses coded frequencies it prevents cross-talk from other electrical devices for accurate measurement of your training.

Features include:

The T31 chest strap transmitter.

• Wireless ECG accurate heart rate with Polar OwnCode (5kHz) to prevent cross-talk from other heart rate monitors
• Target heart rate zones with visual and audible alarms
• Graphical comparison of heart rate and speed
• Heart rate measurements: maximum of total and each lap, average of total
• Wireless cycling measurements: Speed (current, average and max); trip; distance
• Calorie consumption rate per kilometer
• Wheel size settings for two bicycles, speed sensor installation for different fork shapes
• Automatic lap recording (up to 50 laps) with exercise date
• Exercise file info page with date and time
• Semi-automatic backlighting
• Water resistance to 10 meters (protects against rain and splashes)
• SpeedPointer: Points out the difference between average speed/pace and actual speed/pace on the display by up/down arrows.
• Estimated Time of Arrival: Set the distance you are going to ride, and your cycling computer calculates the estimated time of arrival based on your cycling speed.
• Polar OwnCal: Shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several exercise sessions. Because the OwnCal tracks both the energy expenditure during one exercise session and the accumulated kilocalories during a longer time e.g. one week, it helps in achieving both short term and long term goals.
• Cycling Economy/Intensity: Enables you to foresee your calorie expenditure and secure sufficient intake on a long ride. This feature is also useful for comparing and analyzing the loads of various training types.

Manufacturer’s Warranty
The original purchaser of this heart rate monitor is backed by a limited warranty that states that this product that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.

Note:
Polar heart rate monitors are precision instruments; consumers are not advised to change their own battery. Polar recommends that all service be done by an authorized Polar Service Center which will include a warranty for 90 days on repairs and 6 months for batteries.

About Polar
The first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of “intensity training” by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990s, individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight. Polar is the leading brand among consumers, coaches, and personal trainers worldwide and the company is committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.

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The Edge 305 with heart rate and cadence lets you see whether you are training too hard or not enough. The heart rate monitor uses a robust ANT wireless technology that eliminates cross-talk and interference to reliably measure and send heart rate data to the Edge via a soft, comfortable chest strap. This data is stored with each track point for post-workout analysis. It also includes a self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor so you can monitor your pedaling cadence as you ride. Like the heart rate monitor, the speed/cadence sensor uses the same robust ANT wireless technology to reliably measure and report your pedaling strokes per minute to the Edge. Features include: High-sensitivity GPS receiverknows your position even in tree cover and canyons, making it extremely reliable for navigation; Customizable cycle computershows up to eight different data fields for continuous feedback; Virtual Partnerlets you “race” a virtual competitor, making training fun; Courseslets you “race” against a recorded course to try to match previously set speeds at every point along the way; Auto Pause – pauses the training timer when you slow down below a specified speed and resumes when you speed up again so you can focus on your ride; Auto Lap – automatically triggers a lap every time you pass a specified location or travel a preset distance; Training Center Software – gives you the ability to create workouts, manage and download courses and create a detailed post-ride analysis that charts your performance.

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