Road Cycling - Looking for a good computer with Cadence..

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RoundTrip
07-28-04, 09:03 PM
I should be getting my bike in a few days, and I've been thinking.....I need a cyclometer for this thing dont I?

Right now I've found a couple:

Cateye Astrale 8
Cateye Astrale
Performance Axiom

55/Rad
07-28-04, 09:26 PM
The Astrale 8 is terrific. Make sure you get the latest model.

55/Rad
BigBrooklynLou
07-28-04, 09:42 PM
The Astrale 8 is terrific. Make sure you get the latest model.

55/Rad

Even the old one is great, and for $22 bucks at Nashbar, it can't be beat.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=82&subcategory=1035&brand=&sku=1497&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

Ryan
07-28-04, 09:43 PM
That new cateye double wireless looks pretty slick.
chad
07-28-04, 09:57 PM
That new cateye double wireless looks pretty slick.


Anyone have that new cateye yet? I was eyeing that one for my new bike...I don't want to run cadence cables on my new bike so I'm thinking wireless....


Chad
sparknote_s
07-28-04, 11:20 PM
I have the axiom w/ cadence, and it's terrific so far. It's got avg speed comparison, odometer, trip odometer, avg speed, max speed, current speed, timer, clock, cadence. It's good.
brokenrobot
07-29-04, 06:59 AM
The Astrale 8 is terrific. Make sure you get the latest model.


Are there different models of Astrale 8? How can you tell them apart? Or did you just mean to recommend the Astrale 8 over the older Astrale?

Thanks!

-chris
bac
07-29-04, 07:21 AM
If you don't want to mount a cadence sensor on your bike, go with the Shimano Flightdeck.
55/Rad
07-29-04, 07:59 AM
My apologies for not being clear...

The one I recommend is the Astrale 8

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=16439&subcategory_ID=4110

The older one - the Astrale, is also very good.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=569&subcategory_ID=4110

One day, a friend who has one and I went riding in the rain. Before long, he complained that his Astrale was going wacky - the display was jumping all over the place. The 8 didn't have any problems. This is the only negative thing I've heard about the Astrale but because of it, I suggest the 8.

Besides, the 8 looks cooler.

55/Rad
GreenFix
07-29-04, 08:44 AM
I have teh astrale, and it has sbeen a great performer. I have not had personally had problems with moisture, but I have heard others (on this forum) complain about it.

I routed my cables under the chainstay, then under the downtube using clear packing tape, and they are pretty hard to notice. It may help that my frame is black.

Happy riding