Looking for a bicycle computer
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Garmin seem to be in first place for cycling computers, it really depends what features you want and the price you wish to pay.
Personally, I have a Bryton Rider 50 which has all the bells and whistles I will ever need.
Perhaps look for a second hand Garmin Edge on eBay, they seem to go for pretty good prices.
Personally, I have a Bryton Rider 50 which has all the bells and whistles I will ever need.
Perhaps look for a second hand Garmin Edge on eBay, they seem to go for pretty good prices.
I'm very satisfied with my Garmin Edge 810, but it is overkill if you do not want GPS, maps etc. Since Garmin released the 510/810 series this year you might be able to find really good prices for a Garmin Edge 500.
If that's all you want your phone could do the job ... my mates flash phone does the whole gps thing.
Cateye makes some good bike computers are low prices. Wireless computers are far easier to install and start around $50. Wired computers can be a pain to install, but they go as low as $20ish.
Bell offers a bike computer for 20 bucks that does all that. Has a wire, which I thought I would have issue with but I don't, doesn't ruin my bike aestetic at all. Went to my local bike shop and its the one all the gear-heads there steered me to. They said they'd be happy to sell me one for a hundred and up, but only if I wanted to buy it. If its good enough for them, (and these cats RIDE) then I was fine with it. I asked about wireless and they actually said that your home Wi-Fi can interfere with the computer. Buy local from your local shop and they'll slap it on in 5 minutes.
An oft overlooked issue with wireless computers is RF interfearance. Not home or coffeeshop wi-fi, but things like traffic signal detector wires, high voltage transmission lines, home radio enthusiasts antennae, radar, under ground power lines, etc. I have a couple cheap wireless computers on different bikes and have noticed that while riding it will just go blank, or black out all digits, sometimes even say my speed is close to supersonic! I know the exact areas in town (and the farm lands) here that cause this so I don't pay much attention. I have never had it erase my memory or do anything other than the screwy little things I mentioned, but it does throw off your average speed for moving time though.
The Cat Eye ones have always treated me very well. A couple well placed zip ties and care taken with the slack wire you will never see it. Plus Cat Eye has all their manuals, old and new, available for download right off their site for free. So go buy an old one for $10 and get thr manual and you're set!
-Xander
The Cat Eye ones have always treated me very well. A couple well placed zip ties and care taken with the slack wire you will never see it. Plus Cat Eye has all their manuals, old and new, available for download right off their site for free. So go buy an old one for $10 and get thr manual and you're set!
-Xander
I have a cycle computer by knog
the computer is called the nerd 12 they have other versions that have less functions as well.
Tracks your speed your miles. Check it out.
http://www.knog.com.au/gear-cycle-computers/nerd-12.phps
the computer is called the nerd 12 they have other versions that have less functions as well.
Tracks your speed your miles. Check it out.
http://www.knog.com.au/gear-cycle-computers/nerd-12.phps
