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12-10-07 | 07:39 PM
#3
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From: Memphis
Bikes: 2008 Specialized Roubaix Elite Compact, 2004 Giant Cypress, 1981 Specialized Sequoia
Cateye Mity 8 also works great and runs $20-25. Has speedo, odo, trip, ave, clock. Easy to read display. Easy to work buttons.
12-10-07 | 07:59 PM
#4
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From: Englewood,Ohio
Bikes: 2007 Trek Madone 5.0 WSD - 2007 Trek 4300 WSD - 2008 Trek 520 - 2014 Catrike Trail
+1 I had this one on all my bikes before I bought the Garmin.
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12-10-07 | 08:16 PM
#5
just keep riding
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
My Cateye Mity 3 (predecessor to the Mity 8) is still going strong.
12-10-07 | 09:13 PM
#8
Sore saddle cyclist
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Eugene, OR
Bikes: Road, touring and mountain
Specialized computers are good, have basic functions AND the digits are larger so my old eyes can read them from riding position. The MPH digits are large enough on most computers, but on the Specialized the odometer digits are large enough too. You can get a good basic one for $30 - $35
12-10-07 | 10:06 PM
#11
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From: Central Louisiana
+1 for the Specialized. I got a Specialized SpeedZone Comp "free" when I got my new bike earlier this year. It's been through a rain-soaked century, and a rain-soaked 58-mile substitute for a century, and it's still ticking. It is a basic instrument with the basic functions. Not sure what it cost new. Given that it came "free" with the bike, I suspect that it was probably not the top-o-the-line. I'm satisfied with it.
12-10-07 | 11:36 PM
#12
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From: Oregon coast
Bikes: '08 Trek Pilot 5.0, '07 Trek Pilot 5.2 SPA, '07 BikesDirect frame build, '10 GF Wahoo disc MTB
I have had one of these for over a year:
https://www.schwinnbike.com/products/...tail.php?id=53
Got it at the local W***Mart, $9.95.
The main number is fairly big but the button (right one) that changes modes is a little hard to push. Otherwise it works pretty good.
I also have a CatEye Strada Cadence. Its numbers are smaller and harder to see. I will eventually be replacing it (recycle to another bike) with one of these, which has a bigger display (have it, but not installed yet):
https://www.sigmasport.com/us/produkt...punkt=features
I have some of these:
https://optx2020.com/reading.cfm
one on each right eye side of my riding glasses so I can see the speedo numbers better.
Still need the 'cheaters' to read the fine print on stuff off the bike.
https://www.schwinnbike.com/products/...tail.php?id=53
Got it at the local W***Mart, $9.95.
The main number is fairly big but the button (right one) that changes modes is a little hard to push. Otherwise it works pretty good.
I also have a CatEye Strada Cadence. Its numbers are smaller and harder to see. I will eventually be replacing it (recycle to another bike) with one of these, which has a bigger display (have it, but not installed yet):
https://www.sigmasport.com/us/produkt...punkt=features
I have some of these:
https://optx2020.com/reading.cfm
one on each right eye side of my riding glasses so I can see the speedo numbers better.
Still need the 'cheaters' to read the fine print on stuff off the bike.
12-11-07 | 05:16 AM
#14
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From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
If the only information you are interested in is "how far" and "how fast" the basic computers are almost a commodity. I have a slight preference for the Cateye Enduro because it has a fatter, more durable wire that's less likely to open circuit.
12-11-07 | 10:18 AM
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Bikes: Diamondback Clarity II frame homebuilt.
Wow, I have never seen this much agreement in 50+ about anything.
Cateye seems to be the best buy for the buck with me too.
There used to be a better product for us oldies with bad eyes but Topeak stopped making the old style Panoram (3 screens side by side no scrolling necessary for most data) with the really large print and new and improved it. The old 3 wide case is still available from some Pacific Rim knockoff company but the text is not as large or clear.
Cateye seems to be the best buy for the buck with me too.
There used to be a better product for us oldies with bad eyes but Topeak stopped making the old style Panoram (3 screens side by side no scrolling necessary for most data) with the really large print and new and improved it. The old 3 wide case is still available from some Pacific Rim knockoff company but the text is not as large or clear.
12-11-07 | 10:31 AM
#18
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From: Grass Valley, CA
Bikes: Time RXRS, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR
+1 for the Cateye Astrale.
I would put a priority in getting the cadence feature. Being in the 50+ forum you might be interested in protecting/saving your knees. By working on your cadence they will last forever.
I would put a priority in getting the cadence feature. Being in the 50+ forum you might be interested in protecting/saving your knees. By working on your cadence they will last forever.
12-11-07 | 10:44 AM
#19
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From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
12-11-07 | 12:22 PM
#20
Time for a change.
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Cateye again and I would say any of them. The astrale 8 with cadence is great for finding out you do not pedal fast enough- but the cadence feature can be tricky to set up. The wireless ones are fantastic till something goes out of alignment or "A" battery runs low. and the wired ones work great but do look messy with the cabling.
I have used all of them and swear at all of them aswell. I do mean it that way- They all have their faults in setting up. But whatever Make or type you get- Put the set up instructions away somewhere you WILL remember where they are in 12 months time. I can never find mine when I want to fit a different wheel size or change a battery cos it has gone flat and it resets itself to Zero.
I have used all of them and swear at all of them aswell. I do mean it that way- They all have their faults in setting up. But whatever Make or type you get- Put the set up instructions away somewhere you WILL remember where they are in 12 months time. I can never find mine when I want to fit a different wheel size or change a battery cos it has gone flat and it resets itself to Zero.
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12-11-07 | 12:42 PM
#21
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Bikes: Diamondback Clarity II frame homebuilt.
Cateye again and I would say any of them. The astrale 8 with cadence is great for finding out you do not pedal fast enough- but the cadence feature can be tricky to set up. The wireless ones are fantastic till something goes out of alignment or "A" battery runs low. and the wired ones work great but do look messy with the cabling.
I have used all of them and swear at all of them aswell. I do mean it that way- They all have their faults in setting up. But whatever Make or type you get- Put the set up instructions away somewhere you WILL remember where they are in 12 months time. I can never find mine when I want to fit a different wheel size or change a battery cos it has gone flat and it resets itself to Zero.
I have used all of them and swear at all of them aswell. I do mean it that way- They all have their faults in setting up. But whatever Make or type you get- Put the set up instructions away somewhere you WILL remember where they are in 12 months time. I can never find mine when I want to fit a different wheel size or change a battery cos it has gone flat and it resets itself to Zero.
12-11-07 | 12:52 PM
#22
just keep riding
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S
I like the wired computers. Road bikes just don't look right to me without a computer wire spiraling down the front brake cable housing.
12-11-07 | 01:23 PM
#23
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From: Paoli, Wisconsin
Bikes: RANS Stratus, Bridgestone CB-1, Trek 7600, Sun EZ-Rider AX, Fuji Absolute 1.0, Cayne Rambler 3
I use a Cray XT4.
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12-11-07 | 05:34 PM
#25
I have a cateye micro wireless that is boringly totally reliable. Not sure what more one could ask.
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