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cheapest bike computer with cadence

  • 05-06-2013 8:31am
    #1
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭


    Now that my son is staring to take decent spins with me I wanna get him a computer but its gotta have cadence as I want to teach him how to pedal at a constant rate before any bad habits kick in.
    So what's out there.


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  • #2
    quozl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    I got a Strada Cateeye Cadence - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cateye-strada-cadence-cycle-computer/ . I got my local bike store to order it in and they fitted it for me.

    It was the cheapest cadence computer I could find, it is wired though rather than wireless. I'm happy with that and it saves about 40 euro over the wireless equivalent.


  • #3
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    I've had the same one for the last 4 years and it's still going strong (did have to change the battery once though)...


  • #4
    lennymc
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    does it have to be wireless?


  • #5
    ratracer
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    quozl wrote: »
    I got a Strada Cateeye Cadence - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cateye-strada-cadence-cycle-computer/ . I got my local bike store to order it in and they fitted it for me.

    It was the cheapest cadence computer I could find, it is wired though rather than wireless. I'm happy with that and it saves about 40 euro over the wireless equivalent.

    I have one of these that is surplus to requirements since I got my Garmin. I'll post it to you for €25 if you want....


  • #6
    Alek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Nice bargain - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cateye-CC-RD200-Strada-Cadence-Black/dp/B000R6QR2C


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  • #7
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,272 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Do you care if it's wireless?

    I have one in a ziplock bag you can have if you don't mind a wired one.

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  • #8
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    lennymc wrote: »
    does it have to be wireless?
    Nope.


  • #9
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,296 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055076114
    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    Get one of the cheapo speedo's from Lidl (or Aldi )

    set the circumference to 1667 (167 cm) ( 60 revolutions =100m)
    instead of putting the magnet on a spoke put it on a cable tie and hence on to the crank
    you will have to tilt the sensor about 45 degrees as it sticks out too much

    works, only problem is that when you cycle at 68 rpm it will say
    68
    You also get maximum cadence, average cadence, and if you multiply the distance in kilometers by 600 you get the number of times you've turned the pedals. You could use the other display on it to see the time / temperature while your main speed does speed/distance.


    If you want to see both digits fully you would need 5 magnets on the chain ring spider and set the circumference to 3333 ( or three magnets and a circumference of 5555 ) but then you'd be limited to 99 rpm


  • #10
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Thanks for all the pointers lads. Looks like I am sorted.


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