my Polar CS200 keeps pausing

[andtckrtoo]

And my RS2000 does weird things too, when the battery needs to be replaced. Like I'll look down and see that my HR is 250 bpm or 30 bpm. As my max is 170 and my resting HR is 58, and I do not believe I am dead or hyperventilating, I assume the watch is screwy and needs new batteries. That takes care of it.

[sundial]

Ok, I'll try that! I would rather replace a battery than send it in for repair.

[fidlfreek]

My CS200 "pauses" when I stop moving. Like when I'm at a stop sign. It didn't do that tricky thing before I installed the speed sensor (had the rest installed for a few weeks before I installed the speed sensor). It does continue to display cadence (at zero) and heartrate while it is "paused"....

Maybe try removing the speed sensor and see if the problem stops...You might just need another sensor or maybe your wheel magnet is getting a little out of whack and the sensor can't pick it up sometimes?

[sundial]

Dumb speed sensor it toast. I replaced the battery in the computer and it kept beeping and pausing--no display of distance/speed. Apparently *I* can't replace the battery in the sensor so I'll have to send it all back to Polar. That will take at least 2 weeks repair time PLUS there's no warranty. I've only had the computer for 1 1/2 years. Gah!

I used to have a Cateye and I am really thinking hard about going with another computer.

[fidlfreek]

Well, you can just use the computer w/o the speed sensor while you shop for a new speed sensor on ebay.

$40 new, w/ free shipping

Maybe worth a shot?

Thats definitely less than getting a whole new computer...

[sundial]

Thanks for being helpful, Fidlfreek. I ended up sending everything in just in to Polar in case it's not the speed sensor. I've pretty much talked hubby into buying me a Garmin 705 for our anniversary so I'll use the Polar as my back-up computer.