Cycle Computers

[ohnovino]

Or you could try a bike with the computer built-in:

 

[smokeysmoo]

Or you could try a bike with the computer built-in:

I remember those as well, Raleigh Sensor. God I'm feeling old now!

Great idea until it's goes wrong, (which was virtually guarenteed), and you find you can't replace it.

 

[Doug.]

I've used all types over the years, from billy basic ones to full on GPS units, but I recently went sans computer and just used iPhone apps to track what I do.

The trouble with this is my phone is in my pocket and I do like to see my speed and distance travelled at a glance.

So I've now got a Decathlon computer for that purpose, and trust me when I say it's the easiest computer I've ever used, (some are a right pig to set up).

It's wireless, set up was a doddle, it fits on the stem which I prefer, and it has a large screen with clear digits while still being a slim compact unit.

I love it. I think they start at about £10 for the most basic one, mine was £20 and tbh does more than I need.

Very highly recommend


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[compo]

What's wrong with -

No batteries or complicated wiring but you do have to put up with the clicking - downhill, it is like a machine gun but uphill it just reminds you of how slow you are!

They were cheap and nasty copies of the earlier Lucas unit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stronglight/6200984676/in/set-72157627793701474/lightbox/

 

[Rob500]

I got a wireless VDO one from CRC a few months back. It was £14 or £15 - about 60% discount because it had no English instructions. I only got it because I've signed up to do LTL 2012 and I wanted an easy way to know the distances I was doing rather than having to do it via Google Earth when I got home.

 

[brandon]

Besides the obvious, why do you guys use them and is it worth me getting one?

I only do a few miles per day so I’m far from a pro racer and I keep wondering how fast I’m going, what my average speed is etc. and I was also thinking It’d be nice to be able to track my progress.

For example I’m doing 3.5 miles per day (using Google maps to check distance) and it takes me roughly 20 minutes and that is all I have to go off, maybe using a computer might be encouraging while seeing speeds increase and times decrease or possible frustrating that I’m slower and taking longer.

I was just thinking and curious to know how you have found them when starting out, or if it is worth getting one at all?

I have a computer for my bike they are really good and show you how fast your going, max speed , average speed, time, and alot more, they are amazingly accurate and give me an element of competitiveness as i am always trying to set a new max speed and a do more miles each week. they are so worth it and i cant really criticise them. the only criticism i do have is that some of the wireless ones sometimes get interfered by the cars and can distort and change the speed it says you going at.

 

[compo]

I got my first bike computer back in the early '80's. I cannot recall the model but it was a Cateye and it was tear shaped. It only had a few functions and it cost nearly £60. My present computer does much more than the Cateye and cost a fiver from Aldi. On a similar vein I went into the pound shop last week to buy a cheap calculator. They had scientific calculators for £1, (I guess Pound Shop is a clue) with more functions than one I paid £30 for in 1982 when I went to study electronics.

 

[Paul J]

I use one to record mileage and to keep my speed up. It's a wired Raleigh and seems to work fine as long as you input the right wheel size details.

 

[Willo]

Apart from keeping tabs on my distance etc. for training/fitness, I also find a computer gives me the freedom to explore a little. While you can obviously still get lost, being able to keep tabs on how far I've gone lets me explore uknown lanes and simply turn back if it leads nowhere and/or I know I'm gonna run out of time.

 

[marshmella]

They were cheap and nasty copies of the earlier Lucas unit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stronglight/6200984676/in/set-72157627793701474/lightbox/

I had one of those on my bike in the 70s, my brother on the other hand had a Huret speedo on his racer, which i thought looked the real business with its needle and gauge that read from zero to 40mph.

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

Apart from keeping tabs on my distance etc. for training/fitness, I also find a computer gives me the freedom to explore a little. While you can obviously still get lost, being able to keep tabs on how far I've gone lets me explore uknown lanes and simply turn back if it leads nowhere and/or I know I'm gonna run out of time.

That's the main reason that I have one on each of my bikes; I like to know how far I've gone without having to fanny with Google Maps or any other mapping/tracking site.

I've a Cateye Velo 8 on my hybrid and the Strada Wireless on my road bike but much prefer the Velo as there are so few functions and I find it easier to use. The mounted bit has went a bit wonky after being out in the rain and my average speed tends to be around the 300mph range but the mileage still seems to be accurate enough based on my commute.

 

[Berties]

Any cheap jobey for the speed ,but I love my endamondo,It's addictive how fast can I go how far can I go etc and I can see what others are doing,

 

[Scrappy]

I haven’t got around to fitting mine yet, it should be done by the end of the day but I went out with a mate who bought one at the same time as me to try and get into cycling himself (im starting a trend ) and they are good fun. I can’t wait to get mine set up!.

We went on a forestry path to have and managed to hit 26 mph

 

[charlieivan]

I used to have a wired one but unfortunately it had to be pressed to start it after even a brief stop so I found it a bit annoying as I often forgot. I now have a cat eye wireless one and use it all the time and usually manage to reset it for each trip but resetting doesn't affect total mileage recorded. So far up into 800's

 

[2wd]

What's wrong with -

No batteries or complicated wiring but you do have to put up with the clicking - downhill, it is like a machine gun but uphill it just reminds you of how slow you are!

On a serious note; I often advise new users to cover it up with aa opaque plastic bag to prevent cpmputer fixation and then start removing the bag at increasing distances from destination.

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I had one of those as a teenager and it nearly killed me......

Was watching it click over from something like 999 to 1000 when the next thing I know I'm flying over the back end of a parked car and into the path of a bus approaching from behind

Was a tad lucky that day