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Note: A heart rate monitor transmitter is required for use with this product. The coded Spinning® WearLink, which minimizes the potential for interference from other tranmitters, is recommended.
Some Assembly Required! <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Features One-touch start ensures easy operation without the need to enter personal information. Dedicated heart rate and cadence (RPM) display with summary of calories burned and distance traveled upon completion. Easy toggle between distance traveled and time elapsed. Display backlighting provides flexibility in low-lit environments. Integrated design fits handlebars of all Spinner® bikes without impeding proper hand positions. Quick installation of transmitter to bike fork eliminates need to remove the chain guard.
[11 of 11 customers found this review helpful]
from Oak Harbor, WA on 8/28/2008
I've had my spinning bike for three months and it came with a set of four training DVDs that I use for almost every spin session. Before acquiring the spinning computer I used a wrist-mounted heart beat monitor and counted my cadence manually to ensure I was keeping up with the video instructor but that process was spotty at best and I was never quite sure if I was doing things properly.
With the Spinning Computer, it's like I have a whole new spin bike. It is so much easier now to track my heart rate and RPM and I feel like I'm getting better use from the DVDs.
The Spinning Computer was easy to install and set up and is very easy to use.
My only suggestion for improvement would be to allow me to enter my age before a workout so my heart rate could be displayed as a percentage of maximum since the video instructors are saying we should be in a specific range (i.e. 65% - 75% of maximum heart rate) for a certain timeframe. The computer displays actual heart rate so I created a cheat sheet for my wife and I so we can quickly translate heart rates into percentages. It's a minor incovenience but the only thing keeping me from saying the computer is perfect. Other than that minor detail I feel it's worth the money and increases the value and consistency of my spin sessions.
Highly recommended!