[Bike Fool]

I'm not a shill for Polar, but I've got nothing but good things to say about them and their service. I'm still using a Polar Edge that I think I bought back in '93. It's been back to Polar about 4 times for battery replacement. Each time it was returned promptly (total turnaround, about 4-5 working days), for about $20 bucks, plus I've received free replacement straps and bike mounts and twice had the transmitter replaced for about $20 because the technician noticed cracking in the rubber. Polar seems to really stand behind their products (to me anyways) and it's worth the inconvenience to have the thing serviced every two-three years.