Wireless computers and cadence?
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I want a computer with cadence foe beginning race training. That said, is cadence a feature not commonly carried with a wireless comptuer? I did a bit of looking around on the net and most wireless comps seemed without this benefit. Maybe due to the lack of wiring and possibility of 'crossed signals' from two separate information sources?
Any recommendations?
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Originally Posted by Zen Existence
I want a computer with cadence foe beginning race training. That said, is cadence a feature not commonly carried with a wireless comptuer? I did a bit of looking around on the net and most wireless comps seemed without this benefit. Maybe due to the lack of wiring and possibility of 'crossed signals' from two separate information sources?
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
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Another vote for Cateye's CD300DW. Awesome wireless with cadence, great display, no problem whatsoever. Got mine from Lickbike for $99.
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Yet another vote for the CatEye double wireless. The sensor mounts on chain stay, simultaneously sensing a spoke magnet (for velocity) and a crank magnet (for cadence).
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I actually just received a CD300DW, but I'm returning it in favor of the Polar CS200cad. It'll be nice to have speed, cadence, and heart rate all on the same device.
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I just bought the Polar CS200cad on Performance Bike with the coupon (20% currently on the road tread) and got $38 off. Its also $0.99 for shipping. Its one of the few computers that have everything. The only thing is they are back-ordered until 8/5/05.
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Originally Posted by spinCampy
Is there much lag time with the wireless set up?
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Originally Posted by spinCampy
Is the Cateye and Polar better performers when it comes to reliability and lag times?
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1955,
I'm feeling the same way...I have an Orbea just over a year old and just hate the wires even though they are hidden up top. I've been using an ergo brain and really need the cadance and speed option. I also train with a Polar HRM. It would so nice to have them all in one and no stinking wires.
I'm feeling the same way...I have an Orbea just over a year old and just hate the wires even though they are hidden up top. I've been using an ergo brain and really need the cadance and speed option. I also train with a Polar HRM. It would so nice to have them all in one and no stinking wires.
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1955,
I'm feeling the same way...I have an Orbea just over a year old and just hate the wires even though they are hidden up top. I've been using an ergo brain and really need the cadance and speed option. I also train with a Polar HRM. It would so nice to have them all in one and no stinking wires.
I'm feeling the same way...I have an Orbea just over a year old and just hate the wires even though they are hidden up top. I've been using an ergo brain and really need the cadance and speed option. I also train with a Polar HRM. It would so nice to have them all in one and no stinking wires.
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Wireless or not, a cadence meter is always going to have a lag time between now and the next revolution and the computer to calculate the average, that will ad at least two third to three quarter of a second.
Wireless transmission then ads a little.
Seriously, I don't really see how important this lag time. Is it?
Wireless transmission then ads a little.
Seriously, I don't really see how important this lag time. Is it?
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If you have Ultegra brakes then you've got hidden micro switches under the inside of brake hoods that when wired up, will operate the FLIGHTDECK computer by Shimano.
I have the SC-6501 or -6502. Its wireless and cadence is one of the features. I paid $135 for it a year ago. Very nice unit.
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I have the SC-6501 or -6502. Its wireless and cadence is one of the features. I paid $135 for it a year ago. Very nice unit.
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Originally Posted by etincelle
Is the lag time only for the cadence or also the speed?
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Vetta is another maker of the "all in one wireless" computer, spd cad hr. And yes there's a couple seconds lag, deal with it, it's just the way wireless is.
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