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Date: 07 Aug 2007 14:29:28
From: Gunny
Subject: Polar Monitor "connectivity"
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Those of you with Polar heart rate monitors know how the watch fits/
connects to the handlebar bracket in which the monitor sits: There is
a pin (piston) on the handlebar bracket which protrudes into an
orifice (cylinder) on the back of the watch.
Occasionally, I will look down and see that my mph readout is 0:0. If
I push down gently on the watch to force the pin more firmly into the
orifice, the speedometer immediately comes to life.
If I crank down the plastic wrist strap on the watch any tighter over
the bracket, I risk tearing it.
Is there anything I can do/anyone has done to make a firmer/tighter
seal between the pin and orifice? Any electrically conductive
product?
Many thanks,
Bob
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Date: 07 Aug 2007 18:50:19
From: BobT
Subject: Re: Polar Monitor "connectivity"
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"Gunny" <girsatt@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1186522168.668928.286900@l70g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Those of you with Polar heart rate monitors know how the watch fits/
> connects to the handlebar bracket in which the monitor sits: There is
> a pin (piston) on the handlebar bracket which protrudes into an
> orifice (cylinder) on the back of the watch.
>
> Occasionally, I will look down and see that my mph readout is 0:0. If
> I push down gently on the watch to force the pin more firmly into the
> orifice, the speedometer immediately comes to life.
>
> If I crank down the plastic wrist strap on the watch any tighter over
> the bracket, I risk tearing it.
>
> Is there anything I can do/anyone has done to make a firmer/tighter
> seal between the pin and orifice? Any electrically conductive
> product?
>
> Many thanks,
> Bob
>
I found it hard to get the wrist strap tight enough using its buckle. I
place the watch on the bike mount with the strap slightly snug. Then I
place of small wedge that I carved out of wood between the strap and the
back of the mounting bracket pulling it very tight. This setup eliminated
the problem you describe on my bike.
BobT
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Date: 07 Aug 2007 16:34:28
From:
Subject: Re: Polar Monitor "connectivity"
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On Aug 7, 5:29 pm, Gunny <girs...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Those of you with Polar heart rate monitors know how the watch fits/
> connects to the handlebar bracket in which the monitor sits: There is
> a pin (piston) on the handlebar bracket which protrudes into an
> orifice (cylinder) on the back of the watch.
>
> Occasionally, I will look down and see that my mph readout is 0:0. If
> I push down gently on the watch to force the pin more firmly into the
> orifice, the speedometer immediately comes to life.
>
> If I crank down the plastic wrist strap on the watch any tighter over
> the bracket, I risk tearing it.
>
> Is there anything I can do/anyone has done to make a firmer/tighter
> seal between the pin and orifice? Any electrically conductive
> product?
>
> Many thanks,
> Bob
try a dab of vaseline
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