Wired or Not?

Rich Hcp · June 2007

I'm buying a road bike after many MTB miles.

I've had a Cateye 7 wireless computer on that bike that has been faultless. I was told wireless is better for an MTB becasue there are no wires to break against the scenery, which makes sense to me!

Now I'm going to have a road bike as well, so the question is:
Is it worth the extra expence for a wireless computer?

Are there any advantages of one the other?

Thanks in advance[8D]

Richard

Best thing I ever bought for a bike?
Padded shorts![:D]

gavintc · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Rich H

I'm buying a road bike after many MTB miles.

I've had a Cateye 7 wireless computer on that bike that has been faultless. I was told wireless is better for an MTB becasue there are no wires to break against the scenery, which makes sense to me!

Now I'm going to have a road bike as well, so the question is:
Is it worth the extra expence for a wireless computer?

Are there any advantages of one the other?

Thanks in advance[8D]

Richard

Best thing I ever bought for a bike?
Padded shorts![:D]
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My only experience - do not buy a cheap one. I bought a budget wireless 'no name' one in Canada and found it picked up interference from my HRM and traffic lights!. I have a wired (Cateye Astrale) on both road bikes. However my wife uses the fairly pricey Cateye one, and it seems to be ok.

kevinh · June 2007

I have given up on wireless. I only bought cheap (Lidl) but the problem seemed to be the battery in the transmitter. They are quite expensive to replace and as soon as the volts start to drop the computer becomes unreliable.

fluff. · June 2007

Have a couple of wireless ones, Polar and the Shimano Flightdeck. They both work fine, but the only advantages over wired on a road bike are aesthetic ones, one less wire to route from fork to bars. If you're going budget wired would probably make more sense.

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gaterz1981 · June 2007

cateye ones are ok, never had any troubles. do nice small ones now as well!!

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jpembrokecp · June 2007

Wired. Way more reliable and loads more functions at a fraction of the cost.

well, yes and no......but mainly no.

Got-to-get-fit · June 2007

Ive got a cheap Halfords 8 function wireless one on my roadbike and its worked fine for the 3 month that i have had it. Even in torrential rain, and never had any problems with interference.

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Anonymous · June 2007

I prefer wired, because I dont have to remember to turn it on after every stopover.

B1ondini · June 2007

I've had a Halfords 8 function wireless on my commuter bike. I don't like the fact that I have to switch the computer on before I set off - I have forgot to switch it on a couple of times which messes my spreadsheets up at the end of the week.

I also found another little quirk - when I switch on my bar mounted LED front lamp, the speedo freezes, and ultimately gives up reading, this includes the miles too!

All in all, I'd go for wired anyday - not had any problems on any other of my bikes fitted with them.

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Got-to-get-fit · June 2007

Yeah i must admit blondini that is a pain in the posterior with the halfords computer. I have forgotten to switch it on a couple of times and although i dont fill in training spreadsheets i do feel cheated out of some miles on the odometer. Ive even been sad enough to think i might sit in the garden one day and just spin the front wheel for an hour to make up the miles i have been robbed of.....................................yes i know that is probably the saddest thing you have ever heard but i hate being cheated more than root canal surgery

Ive changed my vote.....go for wired. Its the future!!!

my evil toad army will rule the world

penugent · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Got-to-get-fit

Ive even been sad enough to think i might sit in the garden one day and just spin the front wheel for an hour to make up the miles i have been robbed of.....................................yes i know that is probably the saddest thing you have ever heard but i hate being cheated more than root canal surgery
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I think it's more than the bike computer that has a wiring problem [;)]

Seriously, I have wireless on 2 of my bikes and don't have any problem at all with them. I agree that it's mostly about looks and I have the wireless computers on my best machines, which I'm happy to keep looking as sleek as possible [8D]

Pete
(Not reckless, just fast)

spire · June 2007

I have given up on wireless which i have found to be unreliable - especially at low temperatures in the winter when they become very erratic.

Get a Cateye Astrale 8 which will give you cadence as well. It will be the best œ30 you ever spent!

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