Cycling computer and trainer

blahblah06

Hi lads bought a tacx Sirius today and I have a wireless BBb computer which is no use as front wheel doesn't turn and if I move it to work properly I struggle to see it as it been wireless it has to b close

Is my only option a wired computer so I can c my speed?

Will the rear wheel speed work just like the front?

funkyjebus

ha, had the same problem and didnt realise i would have an issue until i started using the turbo! bought a cateye cadence which I couldnt recommend more, its wired. it works just the same as the front wheel based cpu, except it also has a cadence sensor, which is handy to train with

blahblah06

Ok Cool so a wired computer would do the job ye? I was just a bit worried

funkyjebus

yep, they give you plenty on lenght on the wire for tidy installation. im sure some wireless work, but most require the sensor to be below the cpu on the front wheel.

did plently of research on these then, and for the price the cateye was a no brainer at circa 40 euro.

blahblah06

Thanks man I was looking forward to getting stuck in

funkyjebus

no problem, I do wish i had a hrm though, a very useful tool on the turbo. so bear that in mind when getting a cpu.best of luck with the training.