Cycle Computers... any preferences?
baccaman21
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Hmmm... right, I came back from yet another ride on the downs yesterday only to find another item missing from my kit... (riding goggles last time)
... this time... cycle computer.
Must've pinged off when going hell for leather down a rather steep rutted chalky section of track heading into Lewes...
It's pinged off before only then I've gone back to grab it as I noticed it fly off... this time I was concentrating heavily on my line.
Anyway... point is, I'm down 1x computer... any one suggest a replacement?
It WAS a Cateye velo8 - was OK, served a purpose... my preferences would be mainly Distance, Cycle time, Trip time, Top speed, Av speed - bonus features would be Altimeter, Heart Rate monitoring, GPS (hell yeah)
Was wondering if there are any type that attach to the steM(as opposed to the handlbars) the reason mine pinged off is that it's on the only section of handlebar that's exposed enough to fit the cradle - and that's the oversized middle section, which makes the cradle slightly bowed... doesn't take much flex on the bars to pop the computer out...
... this time... cycle computer.
Must've pinged off when going hell for leather down a rather steep rutted chalky section of track heading into Lewes...
It's pinged off before only then I've gone back to grab it as I noticed it fly off... this time I was concentrating heavily on my line.
Anyway... point is, I'm down 1x computer... any one suggest a replacement?
It WAS a Cateye velo8 - was OK, served a purpose... my preferences would be mainly Distance, Cycle time, Trip time, Top speed, Av speed - bonus features would be Altimeter, Heart Rate monitoring, GPS (hell yeah)
Was wondering if there are any type that attach to the steM(as opposed to the handlbars) the reason mine pinged off is that it's on the only section of handlebar that's exposed enough to fit the cradle - and that's the oversized middle section, which makes the cradle slightly bowed... doesn't take much flex on the bars to pop the computer out...
get on your bikes and ride!
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Garmin 305 is great (fixes to handlebar or stem). Bit pricey - about £230 with Cadence and Heart sensors, and there is a new (full colour + maps) model coming out later this year / early next year.
Take a look at the manual to see what it does https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=160&pID=3310 -
I have a garmin GPS already... plus with my track record of late I think strapping a £200+ electronic gizmo to my handbars/stem is prolly a bit of overkill...
Nice bit of kit though.
I was thinking something a little less hifi...
cheers
PS - your linky don't work... :Sget on your bikes and ride!0
