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

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RoundTrip
07-28-04, 09:05 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 A.08c


I'm leaing toward the Astrale 8...because it's speed display goes up to 185mph. I'll need that :p

Any Suggestions?

ad6mj
07-28-04, 09:20 PM
I am quite pleased with my astrale 8.
chigrl71
07-29-04, 09:54 AM
Love my astrale 8, too. No problems so far.

lotek
07-29-04, 09:58 AM
I've got an Astrale and have been nothing but happy with it.
I'm beginning to look into the wireless with Cadence that Cateye
just came out with only because I think it would look better.
(and the fact that I'm a bike geek and NEED these things :D )

Marty
djbowen1
07-29-04, 10:26 AM
my Astrale 8 is a piece of ****, it is ****tily made, i just picked up a cateye douvle wireless that so far (only 1 ride) is working well.
gpelpel
07-29-04, 11:03 AM
I use the Astrale as well. You can get it at Performance for around $20. It works very well.
Bolo Grubb
07-29-04, 11:23 AM
I like my Cateye astrale 8, only 200 miles so far but no problems with it
SteveE
07-29-04, 01:17 PM
I've got two Astrale's. One has 11,000+ miles; the other 15,500+. Both work fine.
tbick
07-29-04, 02:39 PM
I have an Astrale on one bike - couple of years now with no problems. Astrale 8 on Wife's bike and I like the design a bit better. It is easier to use and read.
RoundTrip
07-29-04, 10:26 PM
Looks like I'm picking up an Astrale 8 when I get my bike from the LBS.

Thanks for the posts
Al.canoe
07-30-04, 05:54 AM
I just ordered an Astrale. The others are too expensive for me. I didn't want wireless because of conceren about interference with my heart rate monitor.

Al
Markedoc
07-30-04, 06:16 AM
I like the Polar wireless - has all the funtions including cadence and also displays heart rate - all on one device. Downloadable to the computer too so you can track your workouts.
djbowen1
07-30-04, 06:55 AM
While the computer worked ok the mount was junk and the computer was barely held in there and fell out a few times, at some point during Bike NY the cadence gave out, and the wiring is skimpy at best, i love cateye products but hated this one, i loved my Enduro and the other one under and i love the features of my Double Wireless 3000 do far.
truespode
07-30-04, 08:08 AM
I bought an Astrelle 8 and ended up switching to a Sigma Sport 1600. I like it mostly b/c of the thumb button. The A8 was nice but I preferred the SS1600.

Ivan