Well, not quite racing but going fast anyway.
Speed was beside the point. The Polar M450 was nicely picking up my ANT+ power meter signal from the Favero bePro via the 4iiii Viiiiva V100 after yesterday’s little test to prove it could work. All fine and dandy.
The GPS tracking compared to a map was generally pretty good. Perhaps on a par with a good Garmin Edge and definitely better than my Garmin 920XT. Typically the Polar was up to 2m out compared to the 920’s up to 5m. So probably about the same as an Edge 810. I’ll look more closely at that later.
Good first impressions of the Polar all-round. Some fiddly button placements but I love the inbuilt light (easily pleased). Screen resolution is quite ‘coarse’ but very easy to read.
Last Updated on 18 October 2015 by the5krunner
My favourite kit and nutrition
- Maurten — the race nutrition trusted by elite athletes. Gels and drink mix engineered to be easy on the stomach.
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter — the small adapter that keeps your charging cable tidy at the stem. Essential for race day.
- Garmin charging puck — the fastest and most reliable way to top up your Garmin before a session.
- Ravemen FR300 — front light that mounts directly under your Garmin or Wahoo head unit. Keeps your bars clean and your beam pointed where it matters.
- Garmin Varia RTL515 — radar rear light that alerts you to vehicles approaching from behind. Pairs with your Edge or Garmin watch.
- Stryd — the footpod that brings running power to your Garmin. The single most useful running upgrade I have made.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2 — the power meter pedals most serious cyclists end up choosing. Accurate, easy to move between bikes.
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tfk is the founder and author of the5krunner, an independent endurance sports technology publication. With 20 years of hands-on testing of GPS watches and wearables, and competing in triathlons at an international age-group level, tfk provides in-depth expert analysis of fitness technology for serious athletes and endurance sport competitors. ID
