Reasonable Size Bike Computer Suggestions Please
 

I'm looking for computer for a new bike, I'm long sighted so ideally something with a reasonable size screen / display that I can read without having to grab a pair of glasses and don't really want to spend a fortune either.

I found a Pedalpro one that I was quite excited about until I read the reviews which instantly put me off, mainly due to reliability
https://www.pedalpro.com/pedalpro-wi...E#product-tabs

Main Functions I'd like are current speed and Trip Setting for distance, average speed and ideally with an auto start / stop function.

Other not so important are total mileage, wireless (not essential if the wired version was quite a bit less) and if any remembered your previous settings including total mileage when you change the battery would be a huge plus.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

The Cateye Padrone has the biggest display around, so they say. It's a bit larger than most computers nowadays, at least.

Might be time for Bi-Focals.. :50:

need the font on the screen big, or the screen big and full of several functions at once?










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Certainly an interesting one ... I also found the Cateye Strada Slimline Head Unit And Sensor which I think is the same size the only difference I can see I believe you can customise the screen on the Strada Slimline which is quite a nice perk if I'm going to spend around that budget.

EDIT: I've just found the Padrone on a different site where the dimensions are bigger than Strada ... one of the sites has obviously made a mistake and the Padrone does seem quite a bit larger.

+1 on the Cateye

I got some safety glasses at the local hardware store (wrap around sun glasses) with 2.0 bifocal for $8
Became necessary couple years ago& work pretty good as my riding glasses. Can see if repairs needed too

Absolutely brilliant .... didn't know these existed and they're available as safety / sports glasses ... I can see loads of other uses for them as well.

Thanks to all for the suggestions they've been REALLY useful !!!!! :)

then you can just get a $20, wired sensor, bike computer ..

Or even better transfer the one from my other bike for free that I could no longer see ... that said I'll probably do both and get the Padrone at some stage as well hence why I said they were all good suggestions :thumb:

I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with the Padrone but does anyone that's longsighted have the Velo or the Wireless Plus version and if so how do you find it without glasses?

Whilst not as big as the Padrone it still seems bigger than a lot of them but has quite a nice back light / night mode that none of the others do and I'd find useful as 50% of my cycling's in the dark during the winter

CC-VT235W | CATEYE

I got these sunglasses, one pair in gray and one pair in brown. Gray for sunny days, but for overcast days I prefer the brown instead. I think I got 2.0 for the bifocal part, but the strength would be up to you.
https://www.readers.com/bridgewater-...focal-sun.html

I have also bought some clear ones at a safety supply store, but rarely wear them unless it is raining out or after sunset.

I can't imagine trying to read a computer or GPS or anything close up now that my eyes are 64 years old.

The GPS units are typically easier to read then smaller non GPS. The screens are usually larger for one thing and most of them let you configure how many metrics of data on a non map screen. The Wahoo units let you zoom in on the data screen and the info can get quite large.

Maps are a different story and in general if wanting to use and read maps, the larger the unit, the better. I’m 62, use 1.75 reading glasses, but can read the color map on my Garmin 1000 with no glasses.

The Bolt, as BTW is roughly 3”x2”

I like a few more lines of data than you have on your GPS.

I was only using the photo as example of how large the text can get.

On the Bolt you can do 7 metrics. On the larger Elemnt you can do 9. As well you have the option to zoom out, or create add'l screens with as many lines as desired (up to 7 or 9). Garmins work the same way (except page zoom), I think 9 lines on my G1000

I keep my Bolt on 7, but it can do 9, that gets too small for my eyes. I have a hard time seeing any detailed text in any case. I tried bifocal cycling shades but found that the view wasn't where I needed it, and they were otherwise crappy glasses. Maybe I'll try different pair, but the Tufosi shades I bought to replace them are really nice. I guess I just have to remember the order the metrics are displayed since the numbers are big enough.

My old Cateye Astale 8 could do 8 metrics total, and you could only display 2 at a time and one had to be cadence or speed. Things have come a long way.

Yeah and I think the larger Elemnt changed to 11 lines, since I last checked.

You really enjoy not answering questions.

Complete result today .... normally the Padrone is £49.99, the cheapest I found it on the internet was £35 delivered, I was in Halfords as went to look at the Velo to see how large the writing was and mentioned to the staff I was comparing it to the Padrone .... he stuck it into his phone and it came up at £26.99 at a LBS just down the road .... happy days :)

Also ordered a pair of these as I'm sure they'll come in handy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/voltX-CONST...23XYZGKNS94CK5

Cheers for everyone's help and suggestions :)

I think you will like those glasses.

In the 80's I got a German made Ciclomaster,
the display is not big but its easily removed from the mount to hold it up to where I can see it.

since I personally only needed its odometer and reset-able trip mileage functions, it was no problem stopping to do that..

battery in screwed shut compartment & electronics encased in epoxy it has been 100% weatherproof..

I used the fork blade mount so its not even on my handlebars.






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I thought I'd get them anyway as even with the bigger screen which I know I'll be able to see, whilst I always take a normal pair of glasses with me in case I need them and for phone / text in the pub after a ride hopefully I can leave them behind.

Must admit though I was so torn between the Velo Wireless where the screen is a reasonable size and really like the nigh light function but I don't think I'd be able to see which mode it was in as it's smaller at the bottom.

I actually think they'd be better off reversing it as - - - if it's just constant numbers like speed you can make them out a bit smaller .... what you can't see where it's smaller on the bottom screen is what mode you're in ... if they swapped them round with large letters next to the mode I think it'd be a lot more usable if it was one of the smaller ones.

Sad think is I had 20/20 vision until just a few years ago.

A variety of glasses here:
https://www.readers.com/bifocal-safe...d-goggles.html

Amazon has a good variety proSport::
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...cal+Sunglasses

I just bought a 10" tablet.

It should be GPS and bluetooth enabled... So, I could try to install Ride with GPS on it. :twitchy:

If I ever get to the point where I can't see the screen, then it would be time to just stop riding the bike and get a blind cane instead.

I can see the screen just fine, I just can't read anything on it.:lol:

LOL :p

Quick query for anyone that's using the Padrone ... if it goes into sleep mode do you have to press it once to wake it up or should it be auto wake ..... I know there's auto start stop for distance / time actually cycling rather than stationary and not in sleep mode which works fine but wan't sure about the other.