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Aldi bike computer - just back from first spin :)

  • 11-07-2010 1:11pm
    #1
    SubLuminal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 438 ✭✭


    Hey folks!

    I got one of the aldi computers today - first impressions, pretty pleased with it! I found it fairly easy to fit, considering i've never fitted one before, once that was done away I went into phoenix park.

    I asked some other people who I thought looked like they'd have decent computers (expensive looking bikes, bike jerseys and shorts, clipless pedals etc) to compare their readings with mine and mine seemed pretty accurate, so was quite pleased there -

    It measures all the stuff you'd expect, speed, distance, time, etc, also it has a wireless heart rate monitor (loop thing worn around chest) which is handy, in setup you enter your weight and it calculates roughly what sort of kcal you've burned, also you can set 'ranges' that you want your HR to stay in and it'll beep if you go outside that range. I didn't experience any issues with it losing connection to the computer, its readings made sense although I don't know if they're accurate - eg, it didn't go from 48 to 192 and all over the place, it went up when I worked harder, went down when I was taking a rest to see what it'd do etc - so if it is off, its prolly off by a consistent amount.

    Just back from my first trip with it, here's what its telling me..

    Trip Distance: 30.4km
    Ride Time 1.15.59
    Average Speed 24.3km/h
    Max Speed: 51.4km/h (woo hoo!)
    tot. Kcal : 884

    It also tells me how long I spent in my desired heart-rate zone/range, how long I was above it and how long below it.

    So what do you reckon guys? Not a bad bit of kit for €20?

    I was there at precisely 11.03 - there were already lots of bikes locked up outside and the brake pads went almost instantly! If anyone's thinking about getting one of these, i'd reccomend it so far, it seems accurate on speed and distance, and for the money I'd say its a good deal. It also comes with a 36 month warranty.

    Did anyone else grab one?


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  • #2
    on_the_nickel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭on_the_nickel


    Good stuff, I got one this morning, and a couple of pairs of glasses. Haven't fitted it yet, a little hungover and trying to watch the Tour.


  • #3
    monkeyslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭monkeyslayer


    got one and it doesen't work. after setting up the computer, attaching all the bits as instructed, did yours give you a reading after just spinning the wheel for a while? did i miss something?


  • #4
    SubLuminal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 438 ✭✭SubLuminal


    You have to get the magnet pretty close to the 'reciever' thing. Make sure you've put it on the outermost spoke (look near the hub, some go over some go under, put it on an 'over') - but yeah they need to be almost hitting, the manual says 4mm gap max so.. pretty close. Took a little adjustment on mine to get it right. But yes I got a reading just spinning the wheel..


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