Which Cycling Computer

Matty1235

Hi,

My budget is around £50. Functions in importance are below

1) Speed
2) Distance
3) Altitude
4) Cadence
5) Heart rate

Any ideas of a good computer which gets close to preference 3. Also I have flat bars so the mount would need to fit.

Thanks alot in advance

alfablue

Altitude on bike computers can be very inaccurate as they work on barometric pressure which can vary day by day (obviously), you can calibrate before each ride but it is still hit and miss. so ditching this requirement might mean you can get a better computer for the budget (which is tight to include all those functions).

The nearest I can see is the Blackburn Delphi 6.0. There are the few reports of duds but most computers get a few) but at least there is a lifetime warranty on Blackburn. Can't see why it wouldn't fit a flat bar (unless you mean the bars have a flat profile...).

ziggy.mcd

Trek link team can do all but altitude all wireless, costs £100 though.
I think the Trek ACH does altitude as well, you would need to check this.
I have link team which does all of the cycle functions very well, the clock however doesn't keep time very well.

dbb

i have a Pro computer from wiggle - i rate it highly.
has all but heart rate

antfly

alfablue wrote:

Altitude on bike computers can be very inaccurate as they work on barometric pressure which can vary day by day (obviously), you can calibrate before each ride but it is still hit and miss. so ditching this requirement might mean you can get a better computer for the budget (which is tight to include all those functions).

The nearest I can see is the Blackburn Delphi 6.0. There are the few reports of duds but most computers get a few) but at least there is a lifetime warranty on Blackburn. Can't see why it wouldn't fit a flat bar (unless you mean the bars have a flat profile...).

That`s how all altimeters work and they are very accurate when set properly.

alfablue

antfly wrote:

alfablue wrote:

Altitude on bike computers can be very inaccurate as they work on barometric pressure which can vary day by day (obviously), you can calibrate before each ride but it is still hit and miss. so ditching this requirement might mean you can get a better computer for the budget (which is tight to include all those functions).

The nearest I can see is the Blackburn Delphi 6.0. There are the few reports of duds but most computers get a few) but at least there is a lifetime warranty on Blackburn. Can't see why it wouldn't fit a flat bar (unless you mean the bars have a flat profile...).

That`s how all altimeters work and they are very accurate when set properly.

I understand this entirely, however their accuracy can diminish even during a single day due to large changes in barometric pressure due to passing weather fronts for example. So yes, very accurate, for a variable length of time, which could be short!