MikeyOz wrote:
> Broke my bike computer just recently....... so new one is needed,
> anybody have a wireless one, opinions, otherwise good or bad ?
>
> Ive never had cadence before, so will probably get one with cadence, I
> see ProbikeKit have a Vetta double wireless for something like $140,
> the cheapest I have seen over here so far is about $280 for a double
> wire-less.
>
> anyway some opinions of what other people have ?
>
>
I'm a bike computer junkie and have tried heaps. I've
also never been completely satisfied. Here is a bit of a
list with some brief opinions.
For a long time, my favourite was an Avocet 40 (I think).
I really like the magnetic pick-up which was a ring near
the axle. This meant that computer responded very quickly
to changes in speed (there is effectively about 12 magnets around
the wheel). Instead of a magnetic reed switch, there was a small coil
within which the alternating magnetic field induces a small alternating
current. That's currently on my (very) old tourer. Drawback
is that it chews through batteries pretty quickly. Avocet
still make computers but they don't seem to be easy to get.
I've tried numerous cateye wired and they all work adequately.
Not very exciting, displays can be a bit small.
Only wireless computer I've used is a Trelock 900. I don't
think there's much weight advantage as you need a battery in
the wheel pick-up. Real advantage is cleaner appearance. The
Trelock is too big for my taste although I like the mounting
system (so long as you have standard bars).
On my racing bike I lashed out and got a Campagnolo Ergobrain
which is pretty good. The you can control the computer with
buttons built into the break hoods which is pretty cool. An
absolute ******* to install though - took me several hours and I
needed new bar tape and lots of cable ties. There are four wires
coming out of the head unit (wheel pick-up, cadence pick-up,
left button and right button). Heaps of info with a dual (ie
parallel) auto/manual set up. The unit will also tell you what
gear you're in which I find only mildly useful. There's also a
Shimano Flightdeck which I think is very similar but I've not used it.
Personally, I'm not fussed about having cadence. For me it's
an extra thing to click through to get to what you want. It also
adds lots of wires the bike. More useful would be a combined
HRM and computer - I like the look of the polar CS100 and CS200.
I would lose the brake hood controls though.
That's enough rambling for now...
DeF
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