cycle computer recommendation
 

I am looking for something to record my trip. Not necessarily a cycle computer that gives me information while riding just something that tracks everything. I am currently using RunKeeper Pro on the iPhone and it has a beautiful webinterface with all the basic info I am looking for, but it drains the battery fast and I sometimes forget to turn it on. I'd like something small and wireless that I can mount somewhere on my bike to do the same thing more reliably.

I like the Cateye Strada as it is small, mounts on the stem and everthing is done with a single button. Going wireless is expensive, however. The inexpensive wireless units work OK till you get near electrical interference then they freak out. If you want basic and cheap, wired is the way to go. If you really want wireless, don't buy the low end stuff if you want real ride info.

I am also interested in a computer, but I'd like mine to do the while-riding information. I've never actually tracked how fast I can go...

I'm a fan of the planetbike protege for speed and odometer. It also has temperature and a clock which is probably the features I most use. No cadence or gps features, but has been going strong for a couple of years now.

Cateye Cateye Cateye...That clear enough, I have two the strata which I bought from biketiresdirect.com. Simple, not to pricey and easy to use. I love it and its pink :) then I also have a Cateye dual wireless that does speed and cadence. I won from them last year, I was pretty stunned as I thought I would get a few stickers and a teeshirt but they sent me the dual wireless, a water bottle and some other things.
You cannot beat Cateye's customer service. I had a problem with the cadence getting to work and I emailed them and a couple hours later I was emailing back and forth with a tech and had the problem solved quickly. And it was my stupidity that was the problem.
GO CATEYE!!!

+1 on the Strada

The wired model has a nice, clean interface and is easy to use. My only complaint is that it doesn't show temperature.

My recommendation is for a Sigma Sport 1609STS Wireless. $52.99 from Amazon at the moment.

http://www.sigmasport.com/en/produkt...punkt=features

Here are a few pictures of this computer mounted to my bike and off the bike. This computer has everything you would want and more. For a great price! This is my first choice.

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Check out dcrainmakers reviews of the Garmin Edge 500, 705, and 800. He has pics and vids and is very detailed in his reviews of the products.
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/p/product-reviews.html

I've got about 5 different kinds of computers on my various bikes. They all work well. I buy what's on sale for a good price at Performance or other outlets. However, of the computers I've got, I like the Vetta and Cat Eye best -- except the Vetta gives lower mileage readings for some reason.

Really love my Strada Wireless.

For commuting, I use the Cateye Enduro 8, because it's inexpensive and it's also pretty durable - I've had other computers crap out after repeated exposure to cold or wet weather. For road riding, I have a Garmin Edge 305 with heart rate and cadence sensors (this has been superseded by the 500). I love it but I wouldn't use it for commuting because it's a tempting target for a thief and I don't want to be hassled with mounting and unmounting it whenever I ride.

And they're both programmed with the correct wheel size?

Another vote for the Cateye Strada (wired). Got one on sale last year through REI Outlet with free shipping to store. Cost me less than $30 and is a great computer.

Not exactly a computer but the Garmin Edge 500 is pretty slick. No wires, so you can pop it off, use it on any bike and I even use mine when I am out kayaking.

These are nice, but very expensive ... and they also yell "STEAL ME," which means your last step when you get to work is going to have to be to take the computer off the bike and into the office with you, each and every time. If you have a commuting-specific bike, it's probably best to get a cheaper cyclocomputer.

I like the Cateye Strada a lot - when it works.

Do you keep the Cateye on the bike at all times or can it pop off whenever you need it to?

It's really not a big deal to take the computer off the bike. I use a Garmin GPSMap 60CSx on my bike and to take it off is far from an arduous process. All in it takes about 2 seconds to remove the GPS from the cradle (if anything it's easier to take the expensive Garmin off my bike than it is to take the cheap basic computer off my wife's bike). If I want to take the cradle off, leaving just the ring gripping the handlebar, that's a little slower and maybe takes 5-10 seconds if I fumble it a bit.

Track logs let you see exactly where you went (perhaps not an issue if you ride the exact same route every day) and your speed along the journey. That part can be interesting - I've often compared average speeds along sections I ride regularly for comparison.

Maps might also be of limited use if you ride the same route every day and know the area well, but can be handy for finding shortcuts or dodging road closures or other obstructions on the fly.

Planet Bike on both our tandem and single bike.

If you are doing Road Cycling and actually need all the data, I cannot recommend the Garmin Edge 500 enough. I love mine. But for commuting, seriously, the Cateye Strada Wireless is really nice. No backlight means it's worthless at night, but everything else is cool. Well, I wish it had temperature to be honest. I was planning on getting a new computer for my commuter (commputer?) but I might just dig out the Strada and save myself some money. Why not?

I leave mine on the bars when I lock the bike up.

Problem solved:

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Never had a problem out of my strada double wireless no "electrical interference"