ideal position for computer

[musa]

i got the cateye velo5 and i attached it to the handlebars but ive noticed some attached it to the stem

so was wondering which is more ideal or if it dont matter

bit irrelevant the question i know but hey

i was thinking of getting set of lights and attaching it to the stem now or the fork

 

[musa]

I mount mine on the stem because of 2 reasons.

a) It makes the bike look nicer from the front end
b) more aero (every little counts)*
c) Gives me more handlebar space to hold the tops / mount lights

*sarcasm

lol so you reckon stem? ite ill give it a go shame the sticky bit is stuck


ps oh yeah thats 3 reasons

 

[musa]

doesnt work for me the clip position dnt fit the stem lengthway it will have to go sideways ahh well never mind

 

[Coxyuk]

I put mine on the stem as the handebars narrow and the iPhone usually ends up spinning around if I mount it on the bars

 

[vickster]

LBS fitted mine on the stem of my road bike, makes far more sense, as I can put other things on the handlebars, lights, bar bag, hands

 

[HLaB]

I'd go with the stem too, it looks better, it leaves more space for other things and its more protected in the event of a crash

 

[smokeysmoo]

+1 for stem

 

[e-rider]

I'm totally against stem mounting - no angle adjustment can be made, the computer ends up too close to the rider making it harder to see, and it looks crap.

9?% of riders who mount their computer on the stem are beginners/amateurs! When did you last see a pro with a stem mounted comp?

 

[HLaB]

I'm totally against stem mounting - no angle adjustment can be made, the computer ends up too close to the rider making it harder to see, and it looks crap.

9?% of riders who mount their computer on the stem are beginners/amateurs! When did you last see a pro with a stem mounted comp?

Your stem is the wrong angle then

This looks like its on the stem to me but I suppose Cancellara isn't considered a pro

 

[vickster]

I like mine there so Never had any issue seeing it, but ok I'm not a pro... I need the room on my handlebars, the pros maybe less so...each to their own!

 

[iAmiAdam]

I'm totally against stem mounting - no angle adjustment can be made, the computer ends up too close to the rider making it harder to see, and it looks crap.

9?% of riders who mount their computer on the stem are beginners/amateurs! When did you last see a pro with a stem mounted comp?

Where did you get that load of crap from?

Most pro teams use SRM which mount like this;

Garmins mount thusly;

Not a bar mounted computer in sight;

 

[Zoiders]

Under top tube where I can't see it , stops it ruining a perfectly good ride.

 

[gaz]

I would love to see someone mount a garmin edge on the bars. would look silly!

 

[Coxyuk]

I would love to see someone mount a garmin edge on the bars. would look silly!

Same with the iPhone. On the bars it looks like someone left a clock radio behind. Looks good on the stem though

 

[HLaB]

I would love to see someone mount a garmin edge on the bars. would look silly!

Lol, that's the other reason my computer is mounted on the stem