What bike computer do YOU use?
12-30-11, 08:25 AM
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What bike computer do YOU use?
...and do you like it?
I have a bare bones Cateye Enduro that has worked well for me for years. My father-in-law gave me his old Polar CS200 to use for my new bike but I have heard a lot of mixed reviews of them.
I have a bare bones Cateye Enduro that has worked well for me for years. My father-in-law gave me his old Polar CS200 to use for my new bike but I have heard a lot of mixed reviews of them.
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12-30-11, 09:14 AM
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I have a 10 year old Specialized Speedzone Elite with wired cadence, $10 new on clearance. Just you try finding something under $100 with half the features. Old doesn't mean outdated. 
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I kinda like the Cateye Enduro like you have. I just use the speed and time display as I ride, and can check cadence doing a six-second count. I feel pretty good about judging cadence after doing that for a while - and I like the fact that there isn't a display full of numbers, just the two. And my wife and I have the same computer on our bikes, so one of us doesn't have to figure out how two different ones work, if you know what I mean...
12-30-11, 09:24 AM
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I have an entry-level Cateye Vectra wireless. It has everything I need except it doesn't have Avg. Speed which I thought I wouldn't care about but I found out I miss it. However, I'm not going to spend more $$$ to get something else just to get that. Heck, I can calculate that in my head. 
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I use the Sigma 1909 wireless with HRM and Cadence.
https://www.sigmasport.com/us/produkt...punkt=features
I'm not sold on the buttons as they sometimes stick or I don't push them in far enough. They could use a better button design I think. Overall, it does the job for around 100$ as I'm not going to drop more than that on a bike computer. I don't need a gps or ride mapping just yet.
https://www.sigmasport.com/us/produkt...punkt=features
I'm not sold on the buttons as they sometimes stick or I don't push them in far enough. They could use a better button design I think. Overall, it does the job for around 100$ as I'm not going to drop more than that on a bike computer. I don't need a gps or ride mapping just yet.
12-30-11, 09:36 AM
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garmin edge 705 and 500
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Cateye Strada Cadence (wired) on the road bike and a Sigma 509 on the hybrid. The wife uses a Garmin Forerunner 405CX along with a Sigma 509 (for speed only). She rides a tadpole trike and the speed/cadence sensor can only be used for one or the other since her crank is on the opposite end of the bike than her wheels. She had a Bontrager wireless computer, but the damn thing never did work right from day one.
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12-30-11, 09:39 AM
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I used a cateye double wireless all last year - I had no complaints.
I got a garmin edge 800 from my family for christmas, and I am loving it so far on the few short rides I have been on with it.
I got a garmin edge 800 from my family for christmas, and I am loving it so far on the few short rides I have been on with it.
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My 1.5 year old Cateye crapped the bed just in time for my Edge 500 to show up for Christmas! One ride in the Edge is an awesome unit but I know I'll be making changes to make it perfect!
12-30-11, 10:11 AM
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CycleOps Joule 2.0 for my PowerTap SL+
12-30-11, 11:03 AM
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This, only one Strada less.
The Velo 8 works without any problems; Strada loses the signal from the sensor from time to time, I'm guessing due to the magnet being right on the edge of the 5mm max allowed distance. Adding another rubber spacer under the sensor should fix it, I'm just too lazy to do it.
The Velo 8 works without any problems; Strada loses the signal from the sensor from time to time, I'm guessing due to the magnet being right on the edge of the 5mm max allowed distance. Adding another rubber spacer under the sensor should fix it, I'm just too lazy to do it.
12-30-11, 11:06 AM
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Edge 500 and before that a Cat Eve Strada Wireless. The cateye worked well but eventually I want to get the HRM and cadence sensors.
12-30-11, 11:09 AM
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Cateye wired cadence. I would like a GPS capable unit but those cost an order of magnitude more.
12-30-11, 11:14 AM
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Edge 500.
Being able to save data from a single device without manual transcription has been invaluable. After good wheels, it's the best money I've spent on cycling.
(before I had an Incite 9i + Cateye HRM.)
Being able to save data from a single device without manual transcription has been invaluable. After good wheels, it's the best money I've spent on cycling.
(before I had an Incite 9i + Cateye HRM.)
12-30-11, 11:15 AM
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Edge 800 and Garmin Duo Tap. I have a Cycle Ops Power Tap Pro on it's way.
12-30-11, 11:24 AM
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I use a Garmin Edge 500. It's worth the extra $340.
12-30-11, 11:32 AM
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Cateye Strada Wireless on the road bike.
Only complaint is that the design makes the entire computer body into the button, and I have occasionally done a trip reset by unintentionally leaning on it for 3 seconds while stopped. It's less of an issue since I moved it from the stem to the bars, but has still happened once.
ETA: Twice. I somehow did it yesterday. Looked at my mileage when it should have read about 12 and it was at 3.something. Grumble grumble.
Ascent IO on the MTB.
I've seen it offered under other brand names as well. No complaints about this one at all. The trip reset is a small button on the bottom, so there is no possible way to accidentally reset it. Also has a temperature function, which is nice to know, but not essential.
Only complaint is that the design makes the entire computer body into the button, and I have occasionally done a trip reset by unintentionally leaning on it for 3 seconds while stopped. It's less of an issue since I moved it from the stem to the bars, but has still happened once.
ETA: Twice. I somehow did it yesterday. Looked at my mileage when it should have read about 12 and it was at 3.something. Grumble grumble.
Ascent IO on the MTB.
I've seen it offered under other brand names as well. No complaints about this one at all. The trip reset is a small button on the bottom, so there is no possible way to accidentally reset it. Also has a temperature function, which is nice to know, but not essential.
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12-30-11, 11:40 AM
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You gonna eat that?
I have my son's old wrist watch on my commuter bike. My other bikes have nothing.
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