Polar RC3 GPS Tour de France Heart Rate Monitor and Sports Watch

Polar Unveils Special Centenary Tour de France edition of the Revolutionary Polar RC3 GPS BIKE Training Computer.

Celebrating the centenary of the world’s greatest cycling race, Polar have unveiled the Official RC3 GPS Tour de France (TdF) BIKE training computer. Matching the iconic Yellow Jersey, the product carries a distinctive yellow band and will be worn by riders in the FDJ, Argos-Shimano and Euskaltel-Euskadi teams, including Nacer Bouhanni, Marcel Kittel and Samuel Sánchez.

The RC3 GPS TdF BIKE edition gives you the chance to ride like a pro with one of the lightest (58g) and slimmest (1.4cm in depth) GPS devices on the market, which now includes new real-time altitude measurement along with Polar’s Smart Coaching features.

Whatever your target - whether you want to simply get fit, enjoy the club ride or train for the next Tour de France – use Polar to listen to your body and help you along the way.

What’s in the box:

• Polar RC3 GPS TDF training computer
• Polar H3 heart rate sensor
• USB cable
• RC3 GPS Getting Started Guide

Key Features:

• Tracks your route, speed and distance using built-in GPS
• Integrated GPS features: back to start, distance (training, lap and total), route mapping with polarpersonaltrainer.com web service
• Shows GPS based altitude during and after training
• Slim and lightweight design with rechargeable battery, 12h in continuous use with GPS on
• Helps you to improve performance with endurance training programmes, downloadable for free from polarpersonaltrainer.com
• Training Benefit gives you instant feedback after your session – Motivating feedback that’s delivered straight to you immediately after exercise is something we can all benefit from. So if you want to know the effect of different training sessions, this feature will tell you exactly what you need to know. You get a quick overview after each session, and for more detailed feedback, you can either check your training file or you can get further in-depth analysis at polarpersonaltrainer.com.
• Running Index scores your performance – If you’re looking to keep on top of your running performance you’ll find this feature a big help. Regular use over time allows you to see how efficient your running is. Your Running Index score is calculated automatically after every run, based on your heart rate and from the speed data collected from your GPS or stride sensor. A higher reading indicates that you can run faster with less effort.
• Polar Fitness Test – If you’re looking to improve your fitness and want to keep up to date with how well you’re doing, the smart Fitness Test will tell you exactly what you need to know in just five minutes. By regularly comparing your test results, you can see what progress you are making and how your fitness is improving.
• Calorie Count – Polar OwnCal is the most accurate calorie counter on the market. It calculates the number of calories expended during a training session based on your weight, height, age, gender, your individual maximum heart rate (HRmax) and how hard you’re training.
• Training Load – Training Load helps you to find the perfect balance between rest and training. Find out your training load status at polarpersonaltrainer.com. It shows you at a glance your cumulative training load for every day, advising if and when rest days are needed and when it’s best to train harder in order to maintain your performance improvement.
• Allows you to share your training with your friends on polarpersonaltrainer.com

All Features:

Body Measurement Features

• Average and maximum heart rate of each lap
• Average, minimum and maximum heart rate of training
• Heart rate – bpm / %
• HRmax (age-based)
• HRmax (user set)
• Polar Fitness Test
• Polar OwnCal® – calorie expenditure with fat percentage
• Polar OwnCode® (2.4 GHz W.I.N.D.) – coded transmission
• Polar sport zones
• Polar ZoneOptimizer - personalized sport zones
• Polar Training Benefit

Data Transfer

• Compatible with Mac (Intel-based) via USB cable
• Compatible with PC via USB cable
• Compatible with polarpersonaltrainer.com via USB cable

Recording Features

• Totals
• Training files (with summaries) – 99
• Weekly history

Training Features

• Automatic lap recording
• Graphical target zone indicator
• Number of laps – 99
• Sport Profiles (5 fixed sport profiles)
• ZoneLock
• ZonePointer

Watch Features

• Time of day (12/24h) with alarm and snooze
• Date and weekday indicator
• Backlight
• Dual time zone
• Water resistant – IPX7
• KeyLock
• Low battery indicator
• Rechargeable battery
• StopWatch
• Display text in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish