Cycle computer--which one ?

[geo]

Sorry guys, its another advice question. Took the plunge today and ordered my Kuota Kebel the man in the shop suggested one of the best training aids I could get would be a computer with cadence reading.
As I've pushed my budget to the limit buying the bike !! which computer would anybody recommend and at what price am I likely to have to pay for a cadence capable computer.Finally does anybody agree its worth the extra or should I just stick to conventional speed, distance, average sped type computer,thanks again for the help and advice.

George

 

[rosscbrown]

I have a CatEye Strada Wireless (c£50) that does not have cadence reading. The computer is great and the minimalistic design is easy to use on the road. CatEye sell a more expensive version of the computer that includes cadence readout. I'm starting to think that this might have been a better idea as cadence is becoming of increasing importance to me. Hope that helps...

 

[HLaB]

Your google would be as good as mine when it comes to determining price. I hardly ever bother about cadence or HRM, its just something to complicate up my ride; other folk swear by them though and they do seem like a good training aid for them.

 

[amnesia]

You can get the wired version of the Cateye Strada with cadence for about £30 IIRC.

 

[e-rider]

cateye strada wireless (without cadence) is the one to get - job done!

note: the cadence model has a completely different fitting system which many people have trouble with. Also, avoid 'wired' computers.

If you are VERY serious (ie, semi-pro) then Cadence could be useful otherwise don't bother.

 

[User269]

Personally, as a training aid I think a HRM function is more improtant than cadence.

 

[geo]

cateye strada wireless (without cadence) is the one to get - job done!

note: the cadence model has a completely different fitting system which many people have trouble with. Also, avoid 'wired' computers.

If you are VERY serious (ie, semi-pro) then Cadence could be useful otherwise don't bother.

Hi,interesting views re the benefits or not of cadence,I'm not a serious cyclist my any means but do like to push myself when riding and sometimes wonder if I'm perhaps pushing too much to gain any benefit from it.

My intentiion with my new road bike is to travel to work once maybe twice a week in the most efficient way possible (round trip of 86 mile) then leisure cycling at weekend.

No intention of competing at any level but find cycling the finest way to get / keep a reasonable level of fitness, any quite a few people lean towards cadence specific cycling,as I have no experience of this whatsoever all views on here are very welcome, thanks for the replies so far.

George

 

[BrumJim]

Got the Cateye Strada Cadence with wires.

Agree that it is a good starter to make sure that you are moving the pedals fast enough. My cadence was a bit slow, and my pace and legs suffered a bit as a result. Cadence computer installed, and I now spin rather than grind.

I'd go for wired over wireless any day - added complexity and price, and more to go wrong.

 

[pb63]

I've just got the cateye wireless strada (delivered today!). I got the yellow jersey one from wiggle for £35 and if you sign up to the newsletter you get a fiver off. Although this can only be used on orders over £50 - i got a new helmet.

Still £35 vs £50 rrp isn't bad...

 

[NorthernSky]

i have the Sigma 1609 STS wireless. it has the option for cadence. you could get it without first then upgrade?

i find it a great computer and it was top pick in cycling plus one month

 

[leeman]

i have the Sigma 1609 STS wireless. it has the option for cadence. you could get it without first then upgrade?

i find it a great computer and it was top pick in cycling plus one month

the sigma's a great bit of kit, nice big display and a good twist fit system which makes it harder to inadvertantly knock it off the bike the as i did with my cateye just before it vanished down a grid! good price on the sigma too, about £50 for the cadence model, not bad.

 

[runner]

another vote for the cateye strada wireless...one of the first pieces of kit I put on my giant and it's very easy to set up and even easier to use

 

[Simba]

I use the Cateye Micro Wireless It has dual function so you can use it on more than 1 bike.

Cateye Micro Wireless