Computer/ HRM recomendations for use on turbo

Bristol Exile
Bristol Exile Posts: 95
edited May 2008 in Workshop
I've got a cateye astrale 8 that has wired speed and wired cadence.

because of the long wire i can run it on my turbo trainer (off the rear wheel)

Now, i was looking for something like the Polar CS200CAD (i.e wireless with cadence/ HRM) but then i realised that wouldnt run off my rear wheel...

So can anyone recommend a wired computer with cadence and HRM that i can use on my turbo as well as on the road? aiming for less than £80

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  • fizz
    fizz Posts: 483
    I run my CS200CAD off the rear wheel on my turbo.

    I just dont have the computer mounted on the stem, I mount it on the top tube instead. Looks cack but it does work OK. Just swap the magnet between wheels and remount the computer on the stem when I go on the road. Only takes a few minutes to swap it over.
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    The CS200CAD can be mounted with a rubber band that they supply so moving fro top bar to stem is pretty quick.

    Magnets can be had for a couple of quid so might as well run one on each wheel.
    Rich
  • Bristol Exile
    Bristol Exile Posts: 95
    thanks for the tip

    does that mean you have 2 speed sensors as well or do you move the sensor from front fork to rear? how far along the top tube will the computer get?

    cheers
  • campagsarge
    campagsarge Posts: 434
    Take a look at this link. Not done it myself as I don't have this computer so I cannot comment if it works or not:

    http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/uan/739
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    Bristol Exile wrote:
    does that mean you have 2 speed sensors
    Easier to have two.
    Bristol Exile wrote:
    how far along the top tube will the computer get?
    I'd guess the signal would reach half way.
    Rich
  • fizz
    fizz Posts: 483
    I have one wheel sensor I just move it about as and when, but I also have two bikes a winter and a summer bike, I run the Polar on the summer bike, so once the weather gets manky I just swap the sensor to the back wheel and use my summer bike on the turbo.

    I end up with the computer about a third of the way along the top tube when measured from the seat tube ( if that makes sense ) I just spin the wheel and then move the computer about till I get a signal.

    HTH
  • Speck
    Speck Posts: 53
    I use a Garmin Edge 305 which has HRM, cadence, rear wheel sensor for speed and distance and GPS for speed and location. You can pick them up fairly reasonably as there is a new model out.
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  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    campagsarge wrote:
    Take a look at this link. Not done it myself as I don't have this computer so I cannot comment if it works or not:

    http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/uan/739

    Won't work with the CS200CAD as its a different type of sensor. The CS series sensors are sealed units (though it is possible to split them with a Stanley knife to change the battery, provided you glue them shut again)
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  • Bristol Exile
    Bristol Exile Posts: 95
    Speck wrote:
    I use a Garmin Edge 305 which has HRM, cadence, rear wheel sensor for speed and distance and GPS for speed and location. You can pick them up fairly reasonably as there is a new model out.

    is that correct? i assumed the SPEED and DISTANCE was all off the GPS - therefore it wouldnt work on a turbo. if i was wrong then i might save up the extra
  • Gary D
    Gary D Posts: 431
    Bristol Exile wrote:
    Speck wrote:
    I use a Garmin Edge 305 which has HRM, cadence, rear wheel sensor for speed and distance and GPS for speed and location. You can pick them up fairly reasonably as there is a new model out.

    is that correct? i assumed the SPEED and DISTANCE was all off the GPS - therefore it wouldnt work on a turbo. if i was wrong then i might save up the extra

    Yes it is.

    The sensor for cadence (GSC-10) also has a wheel mounted sensor magnet for speed and distance. Normally it uses the GPS, but the idea is that if you lose satellite reception outside then it reverts to the wheel sensor. However, you can also disable the GPS on the unit and force it to use the wheel sensor which will give you a speed and "distance" reading. I know it works because that's what I do with mine when on the turbo.

    Gary.
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  • Bristol Exile
    Bristol Exile Posts: 95
    wooooo hooooo

    I love this forum, i was starting to think i would never get this sorted.
    brilliant
  • chill123
    chill123 Posts: 210
    hi - i have and like the polar cs300. it's great ifor triathlons, cross training or training in the gym as it is wrist mounted so not just limited o on the bike stuff. at the same time it packs most of the cycle computer functions you'd expect unless you opt for a top end piece of kit like the CS600.

    Here is a review of the CS300
    Polar CS00 heart rate monitor review
    Garmin 800 Review

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