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Polar RC3 GPS Bike

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Finally, it’s here.  Polar’s first integrated GPS product.  After years of waiting and hoping, Polar released their first fully integrated GPS product – the RC3.  Previously, Polar watches connected to a separate GPS pod (about the size of a thinRead more
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Pros

  • has more options and the difference in price is acceptable
  • better and more efficient
  • slim

Cons

  • it will NOT pair for a bike speed sensor
  • calibration is a little tedious
  • inability to operate a watch is not necessarily a negative

Key specs

  • no
  • Dot-matrix
  • HRM chest strap included, Support for HRM chest strap
  • no
  • yes

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Polar RC3 GPS Bike - Pros & Cons

Polar RC3 GPS Bike

Pros

  • has more options and the difference in price is acceptable
  • better and more efficient
  • slim
  • easy to use
  • and accurate
  • the unit can easily be used for cycling
  • the best looking and best laid out
  • Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
  • Timex is equal or better and cheaper
  • the device performs well and give more data pages/fields
  • cheaper and more capable

Cons

  • it will NOT pair for a bike speed sensor
  • calibration is a little tedious
  • inability to operate a watch is not necessarily a negative
  • the data fields cannot be adjusted
  • The PPP website is a bit old and awkward
  • lack of display customization as an immediate annoyance
  • lacks the day to day watch style
  • lack of lap pace
  • were terribly inaccurate most of the time
  • GPS a little way behind some of the latest activity trackers
  • often subjected to deluges while running

Polar RC3 GPS Bike - Full Specifications

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Display
Touchscreenno
Display typeDot-matrix
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Features
Heart Rate Monitor
  • HRM chest strap included
  • Support for HRM chest strap
Distance meterno
Alarmyes
Altimeteryes
Speedometeryes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Connectivity
Bluetoothno
GPSyes

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