How many use a wired computer?
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I had wired mity8 to start with. Now I have a mavic (non cadence) wireless, and a vdo wireless. The mavic is easier to read, the vdo does altitude, feet climbed, and gradient. I could get the mavic version that does all of that, but i got these two at a steal of a price off craigslist, so I just have two computers on my bike. The only problem I'v e noticed is that the readout flips the **** out if i go near remote controlled gates, but quickly settles down after i pass. never had a problem with my front light interfering with the function of either computer. you do need to make sure the wake them up if you have been stopped for some time, or you miss some distance recorded.
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I use a Sigma BC 1106 (wired). It's been rock solid in all conditions. These are the same models that CSC/Saxobank uses. I used to use wireless, the last being Cateye 300 double wireless, but the thing ate through batteries and cadence readings became pretty extraneous after awhile.
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I've used this simple Avocet wired computer for 22 years...
...it still works flawlessly.
...it still works flawlessly.
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I use a wired computer.
Tried a wireless, but my body electronics interfere with them ... and if moving my hand around on the handlebars isn't sending my speed up to 60 km/h and back down to 0 km/h, then the overhead wires along some of my routes do.
Tried a wireless, but my body electronics interfere with them ... and if moving my hand around on the handlebars isn't sending my speed up to 60 km/h and back down to 0 km/h, then the overhead wires along some of my routes do.
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https://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-SW654-...5460007&sr=8-1
$14 schwinn wired 17-function bike computer
i had one on my $600 bike and now i have one on my $1900 bike. i absolutely love it. so simple to use and gives me the details that i really wanted to know - speed, average trip speed, miles covered and 14 more other functions (calories burned, etc)
$14 schwinn wired 17-function bike computer
i had one on my $600 bike and now i have one on my $1900 bike. i absolutely love it. so simple to use and gives me the details that i really wanted to know - speed, average trip speed, miles covered and 14 more other functions (calories burned, etc)
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Wired, but only looks good when wrapped properly.
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Each reciever has its own digi identity and I trust that the head of all Sigma operations will tell no lie.
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My first comp I trully fell in love with was Cateye Cadence w/ wires speed and cad a brilliant device with no cross talk! Great Price suggest to go to rei to pick it up online lifetime guarantee!
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I'm wired with Cateye w/cadence. So glad I spent the extra couple bucks for the cadence too. Its priceless.
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https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24075
Cheap $5.44 unit with free shipping. Accurate to +0.06% when properly calibrated. Only negative is the use of LR44 instead of CR2032 battery.
Cheap $5.44 unit with free shipping. Accurate to +0.06% when properly calibrated. Only negative is the use of LR44 instead of CR2032 battery.
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Both my wife and I use wired computers. I bought her bike after my own and the LBS talked me into trying a wireless model. It installed easily and beautifully but would cut in and out. Checked all the sensor spacing, installed new batteries.....still spotty at best. I know this isn't likely a fair representation of the entire "wireless" realm, but I returned it for a basic cateye wired model and haven't looked back.
The wires are somewhat ugly and annoying to tie up etc.....but having a computer that works consistently is worth it to me.
-Jeremy
The wires are somewhat ugly and annoying to tie up etc.....but having a computer that works consistently is worth it to me.
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https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24075
Cheap $5.44 unit with free shipping. Accurate to +0.06% when properly calibrated. Only negative is the use of LR44 instead of CR2032 battery.
Cheap $5.44 unit with free shipping. Accurate to +0.06% when properly calibrated. Only negative is the use of LR44 instead of CR2032 battery.
Maybe a dumb question, but do all bike computers allow you to program the odometer? I have the Ascent Delta and I accidentally reset everything. I was able to re-enter my old odometer reading. This computer has read 100 MPH while I'm standing still though (I think magnet was on sensor) and added an extra mile or so.
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I gave up on wireless after several different computers insisted on telling me I was riding 99km/h when I was standing at traffic lights, or crossing the streetcar tracks. Cateyes on two bikes, and no computer at all on the Friday. There's something quite refreshing about having no clue at all how far or how fast you are riding.
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If I could make one to my specs, it'd have a clock and HRM front and center with cadence off to the side and mileage as a secondary function. If I really wanted to know how fast I was going, I should be riding with a bunch of other speed geeks. "Faster than x mph" doesn't mean anything unless it's also "faster than that guy".
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The other con on wireless is that it does not respond to changes in speed, etc, as fest as wired does. I use both and find the new Cateye double wireless (speed and cadence) to work nicely but I dislike the very narrow numbers on it, vs the Ciclo wired one that is on my other bike. I really miss the Avocet 45tt. Other than the batter use, they were great units.
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I have both types on several bikes. For cadence I prefer wired.
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https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.24075
Cheap $5.44 unit with free shipping. Accurate to +0.06% when properly calibrated. Only negative is the use of LR44 instead of CR2032 battery.
Cheap $5.44 unit with free shipping. Accurate to +0.06% when properly calibrated. Only negative is the use of LR44 instead of CR2032 battery.
It works fine. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I haven't had a problem with erratic readings. If you look closely at the Schwinn and some others you'll see that its the same computer with a different case or color, etc.
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[QUOTE=exRunner;9947545]For me it is convenience (or laziness, take our pick). Turn it on, snap it in, push the button, and forget it. Get home, unsnap it, plug it in, look at everything in pretty colors and graphs, then clear it and put it back on the bike for next time.
+1. Love my 305. Click it between 4 bikes. You don't even a have to be data geek to love checking out your stats
+1. Love my 305. Click it between 4 bikes. You don't even a have to be data geek to love checking out your stats
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Strange, I use a Trek incite I8, wireless and have never had a problem after 1 year. I did have to replace the battery in the sensor after about 9 months but that was $2.50 and if you use the roll out method it is dead accurate. I also have a Garmin 305 Fourunner I ride with just to give me the route from maps when I am done. Both are dead accurate I have done 100 mile ride and one shows 100.11 and the Garmin 100.2. that was the century from a week ago. The Garmin in my estimation is less accurate since I can get confused, or not respond as quick. The Trek responds right away and I have never had a bit of problem. I might add I don't have a Trek bike and I don' t think they Trek is Bike God's in what bike they make.
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I use a wired one and I'm pretty happy with it. You can run the wire along the existing cables with very little mess. I recently upgraded to a computer with cadence and even those wires weren't too hard to hide. I prefer the reliability of a wired comp.