Another bike component question-computers

[Joe Bob]

Not that I NEED one. The gift from my children died....it had one wireless function and no cadence. I've been perfectly fine for the last 3 months without one....

Anyone have a recommendation for a full wireless model, with cadence, that WORKS w/o having to constantly adjust the sensors?

[look 171]

Why not go one without it. your body will get use to spinning at a certain RPM. I think you can train to have a stronger head without a computer.

[look 171]

I have a few over the years, but really never pay any attention to it. A heart rate monitor may be useful at times.

[jyl]

I have a wireless (Mavic) and notice something that bugs me. If this is inherent in wireless, I may go back to wired. You have to manually turn it on before the computer registers anything. If I forget to turn it on, the computer does not record my mileage for that ride.

[kcf7z]

my Cat Eye strada non cadence wireless is great. I have had it 3 years and changed the battery once. It is always accurate and I agree that the cadence monitoring to me is not an absolute necessity. I have a friend that uses the same one on his mountain bike. He lost in on the trail for 10 months. He actually found it after the elements had attacked it for the 10 months on the trail and it worked without issue. I would stay away from VDO computers as I have had nothing but hassle with them working.

[Laneco]

I have owned every brand of bike computer that retails for $90 or less and every single one of them was either frustrating to use, had an unreadable screen or failed.

I was griping about this one day at a bike shop and the owner (who is also a friend) suggested that I quit being such a cheapass and buy a Garmin. So I did and have never looked back. HR and candance - computer download, tracking, etc. All handled. And it works perfectly, it's easy to ready, intuitive to use and it HASNT QUIT RUNNING!

Just throwing that out there. You can get the simple ones like mine or the more complex ones that actually show maps.

angela

[wrpeterson]

Cateye Strada Double Wireless.

Cadence (and IMHO, heart rate) is crucial to monitor - it lets you know when you need to shift to stay efficient.

I use a strap from Wahoo Fitness and track HR on my iPhone with Strava, but spend most of a (competitive) ride monitoring cadence.

Bill

[red-beard]

I second the Garmin. I started with a 305 and recently upgraded to an 800. It doesn't seem to suffer the bluetooth crosstalk like my old unit.

The 800 is a top of the line unit with maps of all roads in the US and can do turn by turn. You can use mapping software to create routes and upload them. Or you can record the route of a ride. It automatically stores your rides and the PC software allows you to look at many aspects of the ride.

You can buy the Garmin units without sensors (HR, Cadence, etc) and add later or buy a kit. The 305 is a good starting point. The cadence/speed sensor mounts on the rear frame. You then install a magnet on both your crank and your rear wheel.

[Joe Bob]

James....what did you do with the 305?

[red-beard]

I still have it. Somewhere...

Let me look around