Cycling Computer
Mikeyboy32
Posts: 5
Hi All,
Apologies if this has been covered before but my darling wife has asked the annual question: "What would you like for Christmas?". After thinking about a few things cycling and non cycling I think I want to get a trip computer but I know nothing about them (nor does the wife!).
I'm looking at somewhere maybe up to £50 which I know there are a few about but I couldn't tell a good one from a cheap and cheerful one. What I would like from it is to be able to log max speed, total distance, time taken - the usual stats. At the moment I get home from a ride/work and jump onto walkjogrun.net, draw out my route and then keep a log of my milage. Can these trip computers be connected to a laptop, USB connector? I feel a bit lazy asking as the 'net is there for the research but I would like hear from an experienced owner what to go for.
Also what difference is wired and not wired? I did see a thread about lights interfering with trip computers when flashing I think.
Any information is greatfully recieved!
Cheers All,
Mike
Apologies if this has been covered before but my darling wife has asked the annual question: "What would you like for Christmas?". After thinking about a few things cycling and non cycling I think I want to get a trip computer but I know nothing about them (nor does the wife!).
I'm looking at somewhere maybe up to £50 which I know there are a few about but I couldn't tell a good one from a cheap and cheerful one. What I would like from it is to be able to log max speed, total distance, time taken - the usual stats. At the moment I get home from a ride/work and jump onto walkjogrun.net, draw out my route and then keep a log of my milage. Can these trip computers be connected to a laptop, USB connector? I feel a bit lazy asking as the 'net is there for the research but I would like hear from an experienced owner what to go for.
Also what difference is wired and not wired? I did see a thread about lights interfering with trip computers when flashing I think.
Any information is greatfully recieved!
Cheers All,
Mike
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I just bought a Cateye Commuter wireless computer to find that it's signal is blocked by my Ixon IQ led light. My normal cateye led lights cause no problems it's just the high power lights that cause the problems apparently. I was completely unaware of this until I found out the expensive way, hence new computer is on ebay!
I would recommend the Cateye commuter if you have less powerful lights, it has some interesting 'extra' features such as ETA and a temperature display.
As a result I'm now going the wired route and have opted for a Sigma BC1609 mainly because it's cheap and I've used Sigma before with no probs.
Not sure about ones that connect to a laptop but I'm sure someone will shed some light!0 -
I use the Sigma 1606? wired with Cadence. Nice little cycle computer, does everything I need and didn't cost too much from eBay (geargurl - USA seller now no longer selling).
Only a few tiny niggles with it:
1) Buttons on each of the corners, so the only way to mount / umount is to twist lock usually holding a combination of buttons that does something undesireable/unexpected.
2) Whilst it has a backlight, never really worked out how to activate it whilst cycling so useless for me at night / winter! Must RTFM.
3) One of the wires occasionally pops out of the back of the mount - simple push on and probably just needs a tiny squeeze with pliers to make it more secure.
However apart from those it's great, easy to read and very reliable (it gets chucked in my bag, used all weathers and generally abused).
For fancier information I occasionally use my Android phone, gps and an app.
Rufus.0
