tesco cycle computer

johnjohnol

was looking at a 17 function cycle computer with cadence in tesco for 21 euro, has any one ever tried them , are they any good . i am fairly new to cycling and was wondering would it be a good one to start with.

2 Wheels Good

Go with something like the Cateye Strada. €45 from Wiggle bit dearer, but worth the extra cost.

colm_gti

johnjohnol wrote: »

was looking at a 17 function cycle computer with cadence in tesco for 21 euro, has any one ever tried them , are they any good . i am fairly new to cycling and was wondering would it be a good one to start with.

Can't see any problems with it for basic readings, few lads I know have ones they bought in ALDI or LIDL and have been going strong for years.

Don't bother buying a cateye, get a cheap one, you'll be looking to upgrade to a garmin soon anyway

cdaly_

I got a cheap supermarket puter some years ago. It was fine but the contacts on the clip started to go and collapsed after a while. Replaced it with a wired Cateye Strada which I'm still happily using. It keeps going when the gps runs out of battery mid-ride...

DirkVoodoo

Does it measure distance in km or furlongs?

colm_gti

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Does it measure distance in km or furlongs?

Are we really starting this horseplay all over again?

RobertFoster

I got something in Argos for around the same price a few years ago. It's wireless, so it picks up interference. It doesn't play nice with my front light, and more often than not claims my top speed on a spin was 99.9 km/h. I'm just biding my time waiting for the Garmin 510 to come out to see if the 500 is discounted.

Since you've just started cycling I'd say the €21 Tesco computer will work fine. However, start saving now for a GPS enabled one. I hear they're the mutts nuts.

Darkglasses

If you have a smartphone with GPS you could just download the free strava app?

Harrybelafonte

I say buy the cateye for 45 rather than buying the cheap one now and then going for the cateye. 45 v 66.

2011abc

If you really wanna go the cheapie route ebay has irish sellers offering ones under a tenner!

NeedMoreGears

I got a wireless one there for €19 ; it lasted about six months. I got a wired one for €10 which has lasted about 18 months so far.

It might be worth investing the tenner, if they still have them at that price, and see if you think it's a benefit.

Henlars67

2 Wheels Good wrote: »

Go with something like the Cateye Strada. €45 from Wiggle bit dearer, but worth the extra cost.

typical annoying response that one constantly sees on internet fora.

the OP didn't ask anyone to recommend a cycle computer, they simply asked a bout a specific one and if it would be ok to start with.

RobertFoster

Henlars67 wrote: »

typical annoying response that one constantly sees on internet fora.

the OP didn't ask anyone to recommend a cycle computer, they simply asked a bout a specific one and if it would be ok to start with.

What would you prefer? No replies because no one has any experience with the Tesco one, or 10 replies saying "I've not used the Tesco one, but, X is a good brand; Y is a bad brand; Z is something similar I've used..." etc.

If you don't like those types of responses on forums, you should probably just search for reviews instead.

mcgratheoin

Henlars67 wrote: »

typical annoying response that one constantly sees on internet fora.

the OP didn't ask anyone to recommend a cycle computer, they simply asked a bout a specific one and if it would be ok to start with.

typical annoying incorrect grammatical response - plural of forum is forums (unless you're speaking about Roman remains)

Yep - and 2 Wheels Good's response was

"no - you should get a better one - here's an example"

what's wrong with that answer?

2 Wheels Good

Henlars67 wrote: »

typical annoying response that one constantly sees on internet fora.

the OP didn't ask anyone to recommend a cycle computer, they simply asked a bout a specific one and if it would be ok to start with.

As opposed to all your posts which seem to follow the same trend? I was just suggesting a better option that will save the OP money in the long term.

Henlars67

mcgratheoin wrote: »

typical annoying incorrect grammatical response - plural of forum is forums (unless you're speaking about Roman remains)

Yep - and 2 Wheels Good's response was

"no - you should get a better one - here's an example"

what's wrong with that answer?

Both fora and forums are considered correct, so please do show me where I made an 'incorrect grammatical response'.

mcgratheoin

Henlars67 wrote: »

Both fora and forums are considered correct, so please do show me where I made an 'incorrect grammatical response'.

Oxford English dictionary.


noun (plural forums)

1a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged: we hope these pages act as a forum for debate
an Internet site where users can post comments about a particular issue or topic and reply to other users' postings; a message board.

2chiefly North American a court or tribunal.

3 (plural fora /ˈfɔːrə/) (in an ancient Roman city) a public square or marketplace used for judicial and other business.

ednwireland

MOD NOTE : could we please get back on topic if you have aproblem with apost report it

Darkglasses

OP, I briefly used the computer you're referring to. I gave up on it as it was receiving way too much interference for use in a city. With cycle computers, I try to go for cheap and simple. If it's the one I'm thinking of, it has wireless cadence? At the lower price-end, I would avoid wireless, it's very prone to interference. I highly reccommend BBB and Kellys offerings, I currently use both and am delighted with them.