which computer

ginger J
ginger J Posts: 68
edited August 2007 in Workshop
hi all. Which wireless bike computer would you recomend. After mph / kph , cadence etc
Don't need HR as have that already.

All thoughts much appreciated

Cheers

Comments

  • SDP
    SDP Posts: 665
    just bought a cateye vista ...

    tiny ,light & simple to set up & use ...

    no cadence feature tho...
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    Blackburn Delphi.

    V.Nice little unit.

    And they start from just £22 with cadence.

    Blackburn Delphi 3.0 Wired Computer plus Cadence
    - Cyclometer with heavy duty wired transmission
    - Cadence function included with current, average and maximum cadence featured
    - 4 lines of data on each display
    - Time of day, ride time and total time
    - Speed display accurate to 0.1 mph
    - Distance display accurate to 0.01 mile
    - Trip / total distance
    - Fits regular and oversize handlebars
    - Large easy to read speed display
    - 11 pre-programmed wheel sizes
    - Current, average and maximum speed display
    - 2 bike setting with individual and combined odometers
    - 100 hour ride time or total time chronograph
    - Limited lifetime warranty
    Price inc. VAT: £21.95
    Rich
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    I just got one of the free ones from Kelloggs, are they anygood?
    I like bikes...

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  • seumasl
    seumasl Posts: 100
    edited August 2007
    I have a Cateye Micro (at the moment) and am fed up with being told that me and my Q-NT (downhill) have done 72mph when I know (being knacked after a weeks work)not to have done over 30mph.
    Has anyone any experience/opinions of the Blackburn Delphi 6 ?
    Seumas
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  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    ive got the blackburn delphi 4.0 and it is excellent. the 5/6 are exactly the same with just HRM added in and altitude so i havent had direct use of one but can recommend it!

    the only thing my blackburn has done is occasionally told me the incorrect maximum speed but this is only once or twice
  • edeverett
    edeverett Posts: 224
    My take on Cateye vs. Blackburn:

    Cateye are easier to use and more elegant, Blackburn give you more features, but are more complicated and are quite chunky (which can be a good thing).

    I've used both and am now I'm trying to make my mind up on this myself as I've broken my cateye (user error...).

    Ed.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    love Cayeye very much....gutted i ve recently smashed one
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  • steve23
    steve23 Posts: 2,202
    i find that my delphi 3.0 computer goes mad when it gets wet!!

    does anyone else have the same problem with theirs!?
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  • geocycle
    geocycle Posts: 202
    I am changing batteries in my cateye microwireless every 2-3 months :cry: . Maybe a fault but wouldn't buy one again. The new cateye strada looks nice.
  • mercurykev
    mercurykev Posts: 264
    I became sick of random behaviour of wireless computers - false readings, sensor not connecting to computer etc so I've just bought a cateye strata 8 wired computer.
  • I'm so miffed at my Shimano Flightdeck, I too am considering a "normal" bike computer, but don't know which one to buy. I would like one that has a bracket that puts the computer in the middle of the bars. Any suggestions?.
    :cry:
  • mercurykev
    mercurykev Posts: 264
    The cateye strata 8 has a bracket that allows you to mount it on your stem
  • bryanm
    bryanm Posts: 218
    Cateye Astrale 8 on my roadie, but I do find all the extra cable annoying. Price to pay for having it mounted on the rear wheel for the turbo trainer. :(
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    Polar CS100/CS200 are mountable on stem or bars.
    Rich