Computers

thegodplato

Just wondered what would be a good wireless computer for my first road bike? Don't really feel I need to be splashing the cash on a GPS one or am I wasting my money on the £30 ones?

petemadoc

Cateye computers do the job well. Definitely not a waste of money. You can use a smart phone for GPS if you want to record rides.

I bought a velomann computer for another bike and that's a bit pants to be honest. If was buying again I would try and get a computer with a backlight because you just can't see them at night time.

thegodplato

There are tons of Cateye's, aren't there! Whats with Double wireless and Cadence? Maybe I get this one instead - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=68171 NOT!!!!
Anyone used these? - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=51674 love the description about mobile interference!

thegodplato

Just waiting for delivery of my new Bianchi Nirone Xenon and need suggestions for good computers for my wife to get me for my birthday. Help. Please!

alihisgreat

thegodplato wrote:

There are tons of Cateye's, aren't there! Whats with Double wireless and Cadence? Maybe I get this one instead - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=68171 NOT!!!!
Anyone used these? - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=51674 love the description about mobile interference!

Double wireless means a wireless speed sensor, and a separate wireless cadence sensor.

StillGoing

Arguably, the more you get into it the more useful you'll find GPS. Using your mobile for GPS will drain the battery very quickly and require you to have positioned somewhere prominent in order to see it if using any map function.

What do you want your device to do? Cadence, HR, speed, elevation, power, time and yes GPS can all be of use. Garmin devices come with useful functions such as virtual ride that allows you to race against yourself, turn by turn guides for sportive or ride maps where you're unsure of the route, training modes etc. The Garmin Connect site is also very useful for recording progress and rides etc. Trouble is OBCs aren't cheap, but like we're all told when buying our bikes to buy the best frame you can afford, buy the best device you can afford. You'll only end up spending out again when you decide that GPS is something you could use after all.

mfin

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

thegodplato wrote:

There are tons of Cateye's, aren't there! Whats with Double wireless and Cadence? Maybe I get this one instead - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=68171 NOT!!!!
Anyone used these? - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=51674 love the description about mobile interference!

Double wireless means a wireless speed sensor, and a separate wireless cadence sensor.

No, I know that's an easy assumption to make, but the sensor is actually one sensor that lives on the chainstay, picking up from cadence from the crank and speed from the rear-wheel. (like a garmin one does)