In my opinion in 2018 bike computers should be more evolved.

I have been using them since the '80s, beginning with the Cateye Solar. I have stuck with Cateye for a long time, dropping them a few years ago when all of their models had tiny displays with microscopic numbers.

Three years ago I moved to the Sigma BC 16.12 STS. I like the large numbers but little else. I have had to replace it once already, and the unit that I bought last summer no longer shows cadence. ( havr done a lot of troubleshooting). I am not going to spend $35 on a new cadence transmitter. Sigma's replacement parts are expensive, and they don't seem very durable.

I see quite a few nice possibilities, but they lack cadence. Apparently that's not important to many people.

I have zero interest in GPS or any kind of device connectivity. All I want are these features: Large digits, replaceable battery, simple, fairly rugged, wireless, and cadence.
Any recommendations? Cateye Padrone Digital Wireless? I notice that Amazon doesn't carry it for some strange reason. They also have some bad reviews.
Thanks.

3rd season for my Bontrager Trip 300. They're set up with their DuoTrap transmitters, one for my EX8 and one (internally mounted) for my carbon FX. Although I don't use it much, I did install the included magnets so I could get cadence.They're intuitive and reliable...couldn't be happier after more than a decade struggling with cheap Cateyes. OTOH, my Garmin Edge 1000 is the biggest piece of non-intuitive **** I've ever used on a bike. It's like no one at Garmin has ever used a smart phone before.

I just wish they had a bigger display model....like a 5" screen or so......

using the WABAC ( with Mr Peabody and Sherman)

Ciclomaster , out of Germany , in the 80's Given I only need odometer & reset, trip miles , has been fine.

t dont even need to see it while i'm moving. so their special down on the fork blade mount is fine,,

its down by my front pannier rack, with the battery out between tours...




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I tend to be a power user of bike electronics but I agree - bike computers in 2018 are ridiculously far behind the start of the art in current mobile electronics. Hammerhead Karoo may be working to change that, but they are pretty much in beta right now.

I've had a number of Garmin units starting with the 305 and up to the now Edge 1000. They all are crazy frustrating to set up. I've since switched over to the Wahoo Elemnt which, I think, is a big step in the right direction - very simple, non touch display bike computer with a button style interface and a high contrast easy to read display. Configuration is via a smartphone app that's dead simple. Sync for routes with many popular online services like Strava, RidewithGPS, etc...

Fortunately, Garmin was slow to improve the UI on these things which made possible a number of competitors to enter the market. That's going to make everyone sharper and all the products better while reducing cost - thankfully.

J.

Garmin still doesn't have a clue about user interface/