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good quality wireless bicycle computer

  • 03-11-2009 3:59pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭


    can anyone recommend a wirless bicycle computer that would be waterproog..somrthing that is good quality but not too expensive.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 38 SunshineCyclist


    I use the Cateye Micro Wireless. Getting a bit old fashioned now but does the basics very well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭thebourke


    are cateye a good brand?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    I use a Sigma Sport BC1606L DTS which has wireless speed and cadence.
    At €49 from Chainreactioncycles I consider it a bargain.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=14370

    I've never experienced any problems over 2.5 years even in extreme wet, the only issue was on the very odd occassion when it shows cadence as double actual.

    Last week I bought the kit for using the computer on a second bike - £20 for the computer stem mount and both speed and cadence sensor/transmitters and power magnets.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    Why wireless? If it's just for speed/trip functions, a wired computer is cheaper, and almost as unobtrusive.

    If you want cadence, I'd go wireless, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

    Cateye are a reputable brand.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 485 ✭✭biker_joe


    Shell out the mula and get a Polar CS200 ......... wireless and water proof...:D

    Biker Joe


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    biker_joe wrote: »
    Shell out the mula and get a Polar CS200 ......... wireless and water proof...:D

    Biker Joe

    Water killed mine :D.

    ...But polar have pretty good customer care.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    lukester wrote: »
    Why wireless? If it's just for speed/trip functions, a wired computer is cheaper, and almost as unobtrusive.

    If you want cadence, I'd go wireless, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

    Cateye are a reputable brand.


    I just have a strong preference for wireless.

    I've had a few wired computers (Cateye Mitty, Topeak and an ALDI special over the years and they all totally failed after about 16 months. I find wires are a bollocks: very hard to get right in terms of making them look presentable while still allowing the steering to go through full left and right deflection; dirt gathering beneath the wires; and eventual failure where the wire exits the sensor (this happened to all three). Performace in the wet was shoddy too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭thebourke


    what is cadence....im new to bicycle computers..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    Cadence measures how quickly you pedal, in the number of revolutions of the cranks per minute.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadence_(cycling)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I've had wired Cateyes go well over a decade with only a couple of battery changes. Never had a problem with the wiring.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    I've had this cheapy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/32-FUNCTION-WIRELESS-BIKE-COMPUTER-HEART-MONITOR-S_W0QQitemZ160349803124QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Activity_Monitoring_MJ?hash=item255597d274 for about 18 months and it's always worked perfectly. Has a HRM with actual and average heart rate. Honestly, it's never let me down.

    Aldi sometimes have it as well http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/2827_9795.htm?WT.mc_id=2009-07-13-12-23

    Off the point, how do you insert links without showing complete link?:confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭bbosco


    I can recommend the Cateye CC-HR200DW with wireless speed and HR. They're going pretty cheap these days as it's been around a good few years. I've had mine for about 3 years and not had any issues and just one battery change. By the way, buy your replacement batteries in bulk on ebay. It's unbelievable the amount the likes of Peats will charge for them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Off the point, how do you insert links without showing complete link?:confused:

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    Whatever text you like here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    Thank, Blorg, I think I've got the hang of it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭Deisetrek


    Bought a Topeak Comp 150 acouple of years ago in Halfords ( robbin' b*****s) . Can't speak highly enough of this model , basic functions mind you , no cadence , but bombproof and I have had it out in all weathers and it's completely waterproof as well . Purchased a 2nd one from CRC for my 2nd bike recently . This model is 33.24 euro on CRC at the minute and 37.26 euro on Wiggle , an absolute steal . They're probably 60 euro or so in Halfords .........


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭crol


    bbosco wrote: »
    I can recommend the Cateye CC-HR200DW with wireless speed and HR.

    I've used one of these for a year but have had problems with the heart rate monitor not picking up a reading from time to time. Also I've found the display difficult to read at times.

    Relatively cheap though.


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