Bike computers...which one?
garyroberts
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Hi Folks
Still busy getting in all the kit i need to be a world beater! OK, maybe not a world beater, but maybe save myself from public humiliation.
Anyway, I'm now looking at bike computers. I am not looking for anything expensive (as I've spent a small fortune on bike/pedals/tri-suit/shoes/glasses/laces/tri-bars/gloves/running wear/training, I'm still married - although not sure how long it will last if i keep spending!!!).
I need:
Current speed, total distance, time, and the one that tells you how fast you're pedalling!
I'd love to get your advice please.....what make's are good, i also think i might need a small one because of the limited space on my handle bars (see pics).
Thanks for your advice.
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Still busy getting in all the kit i need to be a world beater! OK, maybe not a world beater, but maybe save myself from public humiliation.
Anyway, I'm now looking at bike computers. I am not looking for anything expensive (as I've spent a small fortune on bike/pedals/tri-suit/shoes/glasses/laces/tri-bars/gloves/running wear/training, I'm still married - although not sure how long it will last if i keep spending!!!).
I need:
Current speed, total distance, time, and the one that tells you how fast you're pedalling!
I'd love to get your advice please.....what make's are good, i also think i might need a small one because of the limited space on my handle bars (see pics).
Thanks for your advice.
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here's the info on cateye computers.....
Strada - Standard wired without cadence - £25
Strada Cadence - Wired with cadence - £35
Strada wireless - wireless but no cadence! - £40
V2c - Wireless with cadence - £80-90
V3 - Wireless with cadence and heart rate! - £100-120
Got to say, i really wanted cadence but don't want wires, so have to go for the V2c but am sick of spending, spending, spending.....:(
May go for the wired version for now....
Unless anyone knows of an alternative brand that has a wireless cadence comp for less?
Hope this helps
Most brands include the stem fix thingie.
Thanks again for your advice.
But as you are on a budget, the basic functions are your main concern, and for me, automatic trip start and stop are pretty key too, especially as on my other one, I needed to press the button to get it going, and I'd always forget! But between that and a wrist-watch, you'll be fine.
cadence is good, but like I said, a polar unit is good for this to asses your workout on your PC later on, especially for logging all the training too.
Your other concern is fitting it on your bike, of which, some will easily fit on your stem, but you generally need to open the packaging to find out for sure.
£80 - £90 is far too much IMO, especially when you can get a whole lot more than that for not much more cash.
Take a look here:
http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk/index.html
Either way, happy training!! Maybe e-bay some junk for proper gadgets?? [8D]
On my new road bike I purchased a £22 VDO computer - much much better - has a stop watch facility and all that the other computer had but much easier to read - also doesnt continue if you stop for a toilet break or to repair a puncture - so your average speed is based on actual travelled time - doesnt do cadence but you can't ecpect too mcuh for £22 Very pleased with it so far.
Got my wireless computer today, all good as long as you're picking up off the front wheel (wireless works), but if you mount the sensor on the rear wheel the wireless signal is lost and therefore does not work at all, so no good at all for turbo training.
bummer [&:]