Bolo Grubb

I just want basic functions. current speed, avg. speed, max. speed, trip distance, total distance, trip timer.

I do not care if it is wireless or not as long as it works good and cost $20 or less.

Has anyone used the Supergo® C9 WIRELESS COMP? It looks like it is a dB 4LW Wireless Cyclocomputer just rebranded with supergo's logo. It has all the features I want for my commuter, but supergo's is $17.98 and Performance has the dB 4LW Wireless Cyclocomputer $19.99.

so those are 2 I am looking at, what others does anyone reccomend? for ease of use, quick and easy set-up. reliability etc

Thanks

Doggus

I have this one and love it. I basically researched here what people preferred and found there was a lot of chatter about the Cateye Astrale 8. It's a very nice unit although I hate the way the LBS wired it. Looking to find a cleaner way of running the wiring.

samp02

get the performance house brand wireless. Axiom 10W. I have the 8.0 and has been very good.

RazorWind

I have a CatEye Enduro8 that I got at a local bike shop. It does everything I need it to, although I wish it would show you what time it is while you're riding. (You have to let it go back to sleep before it shows the actual time, so far as I can tell.) I think I paid about $30 for it, without shopping around.

LapDog

CatEye Astrale 8. It's accurate, cheap and has cadence which many don't.

baxtefer

another vote for the astrale 8, spend the extra $10 and get cadence. It's weel worth it.
I think i got mine for ~$25 after a coupon.

Ostuni

i second that recommendation....

to read a thousand more opinions, do a 'search the forums' and use 'best computer' keyword....

LordOpie

But what if he doesn't want cadence?

What if he knows exactly what he's looking for?

What if he's already got the Astrale on another one of his bikes and this computer is for his commuter?

fhall1

I love my Planet Bike Protege 9.0 and it meets your cost requirement ($20) if you get it from Jensen USA (the cheapest place I've ever seen it....they're way less than most other online places). Four lines of text on a large display, so you don't have to keep pushing buttons to see what you want to see.

Link is HERE

Romulus

Cateye's are great... don't get a Vetta RT series...

Bolo Grubb

I do have a Cateye Astrale 8 on my road bike and I do like it very much. I might just get another one for my touring/commuting bike but thought I would this opportunity to try something different.

I feel that I really need cadence on my commuter. Just the features I listed above. I just saw that Supergo has the Supergo® C12 COMP on sale this weekend for $12.95, so I may give that on e atry just to see.

I am not looking for the "best" bike, just a good one that does what I want.

Eventually I want to buy a Cateye CD300DW for my road bike and then will likely move the Astrale to my tour bike. but I can't do that for a few months.

Thanks for all the tips

Bolo Grubb

I do like the way it looks, I might have to think about that one. Are planet bike products sold anywhere locally? or just internet sales?

operator

There's no beating the DB4LW-C

DB4LW wireless with cadence. $28 CDN.

fhall1

I'm in upstate NY, so there's very little variety sold locally....where you are might be a different story.

HWS

I've had a cheepie Schwinn that does what you describe for 3 years. I bought it at Wally-Mart for <$10.00

thewalrus

I have been very happy with my DB4L (wired version of the above). It cost a whopping 14 canadian dollars, for its features and 4-row display I'm satisfied.



* Speedometer
* Tripometer
* Odometer
* Auto Trip Timer
* Max Speed
* Clock
* Average Speed
* Speed Comparator
* Speed Tendency
* Odometer Program Function

Unit includes

* dB4L computer
* Wiring harness
* Oversize handlebar mount
* Batteries are pre-installed

Gomez308

If you want a really cheap computer.... I'll give you a Topeak 130 for FREE. It's been sitting on my desk taking up valuable space. PM me your addy and it'll be on the way.

Mitch

Dchiefransom

I got a Giant wireless computer on my new bike. It even adds up all the mileage for the day, from midnight to midnight. $39.

Bolo Grubb

ok Pm sent

brinstar

If anyone else is looking to give away there used computers. I would be glad to take them off your hands and clear up a cubic in. of space for you. I will even be happy to paypal you a dollar for shiping charges. Give me a pm.

Thanks!

womble

Where'd you get it from in Canada? MEC doesn't seem to do the C version.

brinstar

would one benefit much from owning a computer that monitors hearrate?

Dchiefransom

Maybe, if you have a pacemaker like I do. I'd like to get an HRM that includes heart rate with altitude.

BIGPAKO

Do any of you own the db4LW computer? I wonder if someone can fax or email the instructions, I seemed to have lost those and need to set it up.

Thanks!

my email address is bla bla bla bla bla bla

noisebeam

For basic functions I use the Supergo C-12 wired. It does everything the Cateye Astrale 8 does (which I have on my other bike) except cadence but it has temperature (which is fun for the heat here in the valley).

It only does auto timing mode (doesn't time when you are stopped)

I recommend it. I got it for $14.99 at Supergo in Chandler, it was on sale recently for $9.99, maybe it still is.

Al