Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets - What's the simplest, easiest, cyclocomputer available?

I'm looking for a basic cycle computer. It can be wired or wireless, but all it has to show me is (a resettable) miles traveled, and current speed!!

Calories burned, heart rate, clock, average speed traveled, FORGETABOUDIT! :p

All I'm interested in is distance traveled and running speed, with as few buttons to hit as humanly possible, and decent product durability! (-And a good price would definitely sit well too..?) :thumb:

All suggestions appreciated, :)
Thanks,
Chazzlee

Schwinn $10 at Walmart

http://www.rfvr.com/astore/ItemDetail.aspx?ASINID=B000DZD3FQ

Schwinn $10 at Walmart

http://www.rfvr.com/astore/ItemDetail.aspx?ASINID=B000DZD3FQ

LOL! Yeah, right...
A 17 (seventeen??!!) function computer including a "calorie counter" for $10!
Just exactly what I don't want... ">(

I'd rather spend $99 for a durable cyclocomputer with ONLY one distance and speed option, just so long as I knew it would function reliably and last a good bit.

Simplicity? Admire it? -Does anyone anymore?
Y'know, I think I don't really fit in today's world..!

You don't have to use any other features. You will find exactly zero computers that do what you want and no more. At the very least, they're going to record max speed, average speed, odometer, and time of the ride, and tell you the time, along with current speed and distance travelled. (not all at once, of course.) Cope: look at the screen you want.

Cateye's Velo 5 (http://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/411) should fit your bill- one big display with a smaller second line and only one button.

Cateye's Velo 5 (http://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/411) should fit your bill- one big display with a smaller second line and only one button.

Thanks for the tip!
This Cateye Velo 5 model, plus also the Cateye Vectra wireless both appear to have the simplicity of operation and dependability I'm looking for ">**) I may spring for the few $$ more for the wireless Vectra tho, because it appears to be an even simpler gadget, w/o having wiring..?

Chazzlee,

You may have a different aesthetic than I do, but that Velo 5 is rather, uh, let's say...unattractive. I'm sure it's reliable; I've run Cateye Mity 3s for years now without any troubles, but that model, with it's dual buttons and simultaneous depression requirements doesn't meet your standards.

My suggestion is that, if you haven't already, give the Knog "NERD" 9 function a look : http://www.knog.com.au/gear-cycle-computers/nerd-9.phps

It's one piece/no button...uber-simple. It simply straps on...or off, so if theft is a concern, you should pop-and-pocket it. (Actually, it's two piece; you can pop out the computer from the case to change the mounting orientation, e.g. for stem placement)

It ain't a beauty, I concede, but it ain't ugly, either. I'd call it "funky hip". Mine has been running hassle-free, so I'd say reliable, too.

http://www.knog.com.au/product_images/56_01-03-2010_2442.jpg

+1 for Schwinn $10.00 at Walmart if simplicity and reliability is all you want. Takes, avg. speed, distance travelled, time travelled and max speed. Might have 17 function but you can just ignore the rest and having wired is a definite
plus since wireless has a tendency to pick up electrical interferance sometimes thus giving you an inacurate reading.

....having wired is a definite
plus since wireless has a tendency to pick up electrical interferance sometimes thus giving you an inacurate reading.
The conventional wisdom of yesteryear, but wrong and inaccurate today.

Okay, thanks for all the advice! :thumb:

Using some of the tips here to help make up my mind, I ordered a Cats Eye Vectra from Amazon, for $36 + free shipping. It seems a simple enough device, people who have Cats Eyes say they're durable, and I like the idea of not having to add more wires or cables to my hybrid.. :twitchy:.

Thanks guys, -this is a real handy forum! :love:

Since you didn't say "cheapest" but "simplest" I'd say Planet Bike Protege 5. If you never want to use the clock, you never have to touch it at all once it's calibrated.