Description:Sigma Sport's PC-800 displays your current pulse as well as a clock, stopwatch, date, alarm clock, upper/lower limits (with audio alarm for out-of-zone warnings), and displays your total training times inside and outside of those limits.
Submitted by
Marc
a Racer
from Bend, OR Date Reviewed: April 18, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Tantalus
Strengths:
Simple, light-weight, water resistant
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent, unreliable, bad reception
Similar Products Used:
Polar 725
Bottom Line:
This thing has been flaky from day one. The only time it works well is on hot days where you're really working up a sweat. On training rides on cool days it maybe works 10% of the time. Then again on a hot race day or in the gym it will work close to 100% of the time. Get anywhere near power lines and reception gets screwed up. It was extremely frustrating to use. Finally I broke down and spent $400 on a Polar system - omg what a difference ! So if you live on the equator, or like to slather your chest with conductive gel, you might enjoy the PC800. Otherwise if you want consistency and accuracy in a HRM, steer clear.
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Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from forest, va usa Date Reviewed: November 16, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
It Does what you need it to do. It is easy to use, has a very easily read display and all the basic functions a good HRM needs.
Weaknesses:
No backlight, but I don't ride at night so that is ok with me.
Similar Products Used:
polar hrm
Bike Setup:
specialized epic
Bottom Line:
Good HRM for the price. If you need a basic HRM this one will work well and fit the budget.
$ 45.00
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