1. Thoroughly clean your watch before taking it apart.
2. Remove the screws (small, easy to lose)
3. Separate the two halves and carefully remove the gasket from its channel

4. The battery should now be visible. Mine is model CR2354 and can be purchased for under $10.

NOTE: This is an electronic device so be very careful not to discharge any static while touching the interior.

5. While you have the case apart clean out any dust or grit that has collected near and in the channel that the gasket fits within.

6. Clean the gasket with a little bit of water and dish soap. Allow time to dry.

7. Replace the battery (you should see the watch display reset)

8. When the gasket is dry, place it back into the channel on one half of the body.

9. Place the two halves back together. Take care that the gasket seats correctly and you don't pinch it.

10. Insert the screws and begin tightening in a balanced rotation, similar to how you would tighten lugnuts. If you tighten only one at a time you may create a pinch point which can cause a leak. Also, don't over tighten. How tight you ask? Sorry, I do it by feel. Just realize you aren't trying to lock down a disc rotor.

You should now have a happy full of juice Polar.

Now go ride!

Cheers!

Once again a crazy band of oddly dressed renegades converged on a plot of dirt and sand in the western edges of San Francisco. Mayhem ensued as spokes and sprockets flew.

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The women tear it up at race #1 of the Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series at McLaren Park in San Francisco.

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A bumpy Category B Men's race at race #1 of the Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series at McLaren Park in San Francisco.

Very nice bunny hop over the log at the top of the course.

Race 1 of the 2008 Pilarcitos CX series.

Photos from the 3rd race.

I shot all of these using a Lensbaby which causes the interesting focal planes. Many thanks for PPalma for lending me the lens.

One of the things I learned from my trip is that the food in Shanghai is amazing. You can find so many varieties and flavors. The only problem is trying not too eat too much. I must have been on the 5000 calorie track for a bit before I scaled back. Oh but well worth it. Mmmmmm.

Hairy dog gopher watching at Point Isabel. And it's really funny when he drools onto the gopher's head. :')

A view from Ralston Peak down towards Ralston Lake.

HelmetCam video of the Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series Category B men's cyclocross race at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Found footage so a bit late in posting :')