Cheap = nasty?

TheRevOlutionary

Just been walking around Sainsbury's getting some lunch, and happened to stumble across some special offer bike gear. Usual sort of stuff, and some that i'd steer clear of like a £4 bike lock and £12 helmet that im sure would be a waste. But also saw a handy looking multitool for £4, 7function computer with trip, mph for only £5 etc... Anyone tried them?

It's not much to spend if they're no good I guess, but equally dont like wasting money

ratty2k

Computers are just computers... So yer, I'd get one of those. But as for tools, yes, you do get what you pay for....

dav1

puter sounds like a bargin.

All comes down to what you want ti get from it really though, ig just a basic how far and how fast it will be all you need! only question is how long will it last on wet myddy trails whilst taking a decent bashing here arnd there? That said for a fiver its disposeable really.

xtreem

I would pick up a Cateye Velo 8 for £10 or so.
Reliable, works under -10° eventhough it shouldn't, still works when I'm cought under
rain, you can set it precisely, and with one word the best computer under £15.

But my cousin's, don't know which brand, computer goes crazy sometimes,
shows 80km/h while he's not riding, the body around the magnet that goes on the
spokes broke because of the cheap plastic, the manual is crap, you can only set the
wheel size (eg. 26") not the exact wheel circumference in cm which is different for
wider tires, the sensor is so low that he had to use 1cm wooden peace so the
sensor and the magnet are within 5mm, and the button doesn't work sometimes.
All in all, crap.

So that's what I can say for cheap cyclocomputers. Go Cateye and you'll never regret it.

-liam-

I bought one of Tescos multi tools which I guess is probably the same.

Total rubbish. Get a decent one.

LoUiS1985

you tried looking in LIDL?? they usually have some fairly decent, very cheap bits and bobs for mountain biking!